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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.60, 27,211.50 and 10,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.60, 27,211.50 and 10,765.96 is: 14,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.60 : 27,211.50 = 10,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.60/27,211.50 = 10,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.60x = 27,211.50 × 10,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.60x = 292,957,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,957,920.54/19,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.93

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