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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.53, 27,214.43 and 10,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.53, 27,214.43 and 10,768.25 is: 14,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.53 : 27,214.43 = 10,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.53/27,214.43 = 10,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.53x = 27,214.43 × 10,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.53x = 293,051,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,051,595.93/19,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.23

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