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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.90, 27,216.35 and 10,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.90, 27,216.35 and 10,769.46 is: 14,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.90 : 27,216.35 = 10,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.90/27,216.35 = 10,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.90x = 27,216.35 × 10,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.90x = 293,105,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,105,338.82/19,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.93

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