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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.58, 27,263.79 and 10,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.58, 27,263.79 and 10,803.85 is: 14,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.58 : 27,263.79 = 10,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.58/27,263.79 = 10,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.58x = 27,263.79 × 10,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.58x = 294,553,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,553,829.43/19,756.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.15

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