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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,722.63, 27,216.23 and 10,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,722.63, 27,216.23 and 10,768.42 is: 14,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,722.63 : 27,216.23 = 10,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,722.63/27,216.23 = 10,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,722.63x = 27,216.23 × 10,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,722.63x = 293,075,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,075,795.46/19,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.87

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