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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.63, 27,218.27 and 10,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.63, 27,218.27 and 10,770.94 is: 14,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.63 : 27,218.27 = 10,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.63/27,218.27 = 10,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.63x = 27,218.27 × 10,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.63x = 293,166,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,166,311.96/19,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.71

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