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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,720.84, 27,214.61 and 10,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,720.84, 27,214.61 and 10,768.33 is: 14,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,720.84 : 27,214.61 = 10,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,720.84/27,214.61 = 10,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,720.84x = 27,214.61 × 10,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,720.84x = 293,055,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,055,901.30/19,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.22

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