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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.95, 27,218.83 and 10,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.95, 27,218.83 and 10,771.42 is: 14,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.95 : 27,218.83 = 10,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.95/27,218.83 = 10,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.95x = 27,218.83 × 10,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.95x = 293,185,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,185,449.84/19,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.44

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