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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.63, 27,216.45 and 10,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.63, 27,216.45 and 10,769.73 is: 14,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.63 : 27,216.45 = 10,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.63/27,216.45 = 10,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.63x = 27,216.45 × 10,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.63x = 293,113,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,113,818.06/19,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.56

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