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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.35, 27,217.43 and 10,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.35, 27,217.43 and 10,770.84 is: 14,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.35 : 27,217.43 = 10,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.35/27,217.43 = 10,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.35x = 27,217.43 × 10,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.35x = 293,154,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,154,529.89/19,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.32

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