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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.27, 27,217.02 and 10,768.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.27, 27,217.02 and 10,768.99 is: 14,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.27 : 27,217.02 = 10,768.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.27/27,217.02 = 10,768.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.27x = 27,217.02 × 10,768.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.27x = 293,099,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,099,816.21/19,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.61

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