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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.04, 27,217.61 and 10,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.04, 27,217.61 and 10,770.51 is: 14,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.04 : 27,217.61 = 10,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.04/27,217.61 = 10,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.04x = 27,217.61 × 10,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.04x = 293,147,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,147,527.22/19,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.21

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