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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,718.63, 27,211.37 and 10,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,718.63, 27,211.37 and 10,765.93 is: 14,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,718.63 : 27,211.37 = 10,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,718.63/27,211.37 = 10,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,718.63x = 27,211.37 × 10,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,718.63x = 292,955,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,955,704.62/19,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.80

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