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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.58, 27,214.04 and 10,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.58, 27,214.04 and 10,767.84 is: 14,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.58 : 27,214.04 = 10,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.58/27,214.04 = 10,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.58x = 27,214.04 × 10,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.58x = 293,036,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,036,428.47/19,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.42

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