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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.64, 27,216.97 and 10,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.64, 27,216.97 and 10,769.98 is: 14,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.64 : 27,216.97 = 10,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.64/27,216.97 = 10,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.64x = 27,216.97 × 10,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.64x = 293,126,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,126,222.56/19,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.18

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