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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.20, 27,213.16 and 10,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.20, 27,213.16 and 10,767.64 is: 14,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.20 : 27,213.16 = 10,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.20/27,213.16 = 10,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.20x = 27,213.16 × 10,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.20x = 293,021,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,021,510.14/19,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.95

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