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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.54, 27,211.99 and 10,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.54, 27,211.99 and 10,766.42 is: 14,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.54 : 27,211.99 = 10,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.54/27,211.99 = 10,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.54x = 27,211.99 × 10,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.54x = 292,975,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,975,713.38/19,718.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.88

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