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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.47, 27,211.28 and 10,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.47, 27,211.28 and 10,765.95 is: 14,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.47 : 27,211.28 = 10,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.47/27,211.28 = 10,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.47x = 27,211.28 × 10,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.47x = 292,955,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,955,279.92/19,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.90

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