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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.28, 27,215.75 and 10,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.28, 27,215.75 and 10,769.14 is: 14,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.28 : 27,215.75 = 10,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.28/27,215.75 = 10,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.28x = 27,215.75 × 10,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.28x = 293,090,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,090,221.96/19,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.62

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