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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.25, 27,217.82 and 10,771.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.25, 27,217.82 and 10,771.00 is: 14,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.25 : 27,217.82 = 10,771.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.25/27,217.82 = 10,771.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.25x = 27,217.82 × 10,771.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.25x = 293,163,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,163,098.10/19,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.83

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