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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.42, 27,215.12 and 10,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.42, 27,215.12 and 10,768.48 is: 14,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.42 : 27,215.12 = 10,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.42/27,215.12 = 10,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.42x = 27,215.12 × 10,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.42x = 293,065,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,065,475.42/19,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.26

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