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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.10, 27,210.50 and 10,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.10, 27,210.50 and 10,765.74 is: 14,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.10 : 27,210.50 = 10,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.10/27,210.50 = 10,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.10x = 27,210.50 × 10,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.10x = 292,941,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,941,256.85/19,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.46

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