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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.39, 27,215.24 and 10,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.39, 27,215.24 and 10,768.73 is: 14,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.39 : 27,215.24 = 10,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.39/27,215.24 = 10,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.39x = 27,215.24 × 10,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.39x = 293,073,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,073,462.29/19,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.45

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