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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,721.97, 27,216.36 and 10,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,721.97, 27,216.36 and 10,769.67 is: 14,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,721.97 : 27,216.36 = 10,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,721.97/27,216.36 = 10,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,721.97x = 27,216.36 × 10,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,721.97x = 293,111,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,111,215.80/19,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.17

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