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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.58, 27,215.50 and 10,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.58, 27,215.50 and 10,768.91 is: 14,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.58 : 27,215.50 = 10,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.58/27,215.50 = 10,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.58x = 27,215.50 × 10,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.58x = 293,081,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,081,311.22/19,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.70

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