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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.92, 27,210.84 and 10,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.92, 27,210.84 and 10,765.64 is: 14,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.92 : 27,210.84 = 10,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.92/27,210.84 = 10,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.92x = 27,210.84 × 10,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.92x = 292,942,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,942,107.54/19,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.64

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