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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,759.56, 27,268.12 and 10,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,759.56, 27,268.12 and 10,684.85 is: 14,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759.56 : 27,268.12 = 10,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759.56/27,268.12 = 10,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759.56x = 27,268.12 × 10,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759.56x = 291,355,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,355,798.69/19,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.06

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