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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.28, 27,213.78 and 10,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.28, 27,213.78 and 10,767.76 is: 14,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.28 : 27,213.78 = 10,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.28/27,213.78 = 10,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.28x = 27,213.78 × 10,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.28x = 293,031,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,031,451.73/19,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.40

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