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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.28, 27,214.37 and 10,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.28, 27,214.37 and 10,768.14 is: 14,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.28 : 27,214.37 = 10,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.28/27,214.37 = 10,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.28x = 27,214.37 × 10,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.28x = 293,048,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,048,132.71/19,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.24

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