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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.09, 27,214.96 and 10,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.09, 27,214.96 and 10,768.58 is: 14,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.09 : 27,214.96 = 10,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.09/27,214.96 = 10,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.09x = 27,214.96 × 10,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.09x = 293,066,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,066,420.11/19,721.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.56

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