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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.53, 27,216.03 and 10,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.53, 27,216.03 and 10,769.90 is: 14,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.53 : 27,216.03 = 10,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.53/27,216.03 = 10,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.53x = 27,216.03 × 10,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.53x = 293,113,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,113,921.50/19,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.88

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