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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.47, 27,218.43 and 10,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.47, 27,218.43 and 10,771.17 is: 14,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.47 : 27,218.43 = 10,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.47/27,218.43 = 10,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.47x = 27,218.43 × 10,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.47x = 293,174,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,174,336.66/19,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.24

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