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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.77, 27,213.57 and 10,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.77, 27,213.57 and 10,766.49 is: 14,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.77 : 27,213.57 = 10,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.77/27,213.57 = 10,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.77x = 27,213.57 × 10,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.77x = 292,994,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,994,629.27/19,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.16

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