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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,723.97, 27,218.90 and 10,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,723.97, 27,218.90 and 10,771.45 is: 14,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,723.97 : 27,218.90 = 10,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,723.97/27,218.90 = 10,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,723.97x = 27,218.90 × 10,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,723.97x = 293,186,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,186,938.89/19,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.50

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