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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.41, 27,211.20 and 10,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.41, 27,211.20 and 10,765.88 is: 14,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.41 : 27,211.20 = 10,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.41/27,211.20 = 10,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.41x = 27,211.20 × 10,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.41x = 292,952,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,952,541.51/19,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.81

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