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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,719.22, 27,212.01 and 10,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,719.22, 27,212.01 and 10,766.86 is: 14,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,719.22 : 27,212.01 = 10,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,719.22/27,212.01 = 10,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,719.22x = 27,212.01 × 10,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,719.22x = 292,987,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,987,901.99/19,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.99

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