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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.86, 27,264.60 and 10,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.86, 27,264.60 and 10,804.20 is: 14,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.86 : 27,264.60 = 10,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.86/27,264.60 = 10,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.86x = 27,264.60 × 10,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.86x = 294,572,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,572,191.32/19,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.87

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