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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.00, 27,214.68 and 10,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.00, 27,214.68 and 10,768.28 is: 14,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.00 : 27,214.68 = 10,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.00/27,214.68 = 10,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.00x = 27,214.68 × 10,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.00x = 293,055,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,055,198.66/19,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.06

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