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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.11, 27,218.12 and 10,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.11, 27,218.12 and 10,770.72 is: 14,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.11 : 27,218.12 = 10,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.11/27,218.12 = 10,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.11x = 27,218.12 × 10,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.11x = 293,158,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,158,695.59/19,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.72

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