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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.09, 27,213.24 and 10,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.09, 27,213.24 and 10,767.39 is: 14,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.09 : 27,213.24 = 10,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.09/27,213.24 = 10,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.09x = 27,213.24 × 10,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.09x = 293,015,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,015,568.24/19,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.73

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