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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.14, 27,216.92 and 10,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.14, 27,216.92 and 10,768.92 is: 14,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.14 : 27,216.92 = 10,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.14/27,216.92 = 10,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.14x = 27,216.92 × 10,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.14x = 293,096,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,096,780.28/19,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.55

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