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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.86, 27,216.06 and 10,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.86, 27,216.06 and 10,769.88 is: 14,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.86 : 27,216.06 = 10,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.86/27,216.06 = 10,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.86x = 27,216.06 × 10,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.86x = 293,113,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,113,700.27/19,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.38

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