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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.58, 27,215.64 and 10,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.58, 27,215.64 and 10,769.08 is: 14,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.58 : 27,215.64 = 10,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.58/27,215.64 = 10,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.58x = 27,215.64 × 10,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.58x = 293,087,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,087,404.41/19,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.25

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