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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.09, 27,214.38 and 10,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.09, 27,214.38 and 10,768.27 is: 14,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.09 : 27,214.38 = 10,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.09/27,214.38 = 10,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.09x = 27,214.38 × 10,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.09x = 293,051,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,051,791.72/19,720.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.57

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