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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.02, 27,212.85 and 10,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.02, 27,212.85 and 10,767.90 is: 14,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.02 : 27,212.85 = 10,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.02/27,212.85 = 10,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.02x = 27,212.85 × 10,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.02x = 293,025,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,025,247.52/19,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.28

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