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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.60, 27,217.77 and 10,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.60, 27,217.77 and 10,771.09 is: 14,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.60 : 27,217.77 = 10,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.60/27,217.77 = 10,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.60x = 27,217.77 × 10,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.60x = 293,165,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,165,050.27/19,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.67

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