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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.91, 27,217.96 and 10,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.91, 27,217.96 and 10,769.67 is: 14,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.91 : 27,217.96 = 10,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.91/27,217.96 = 10,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.91x = 27,217.96 × 10,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.91x = 293,128,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,128,420.35/19,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.58

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