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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.28, 27,268.83 and 10,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.28, 27,268.83 and 10,807.74 is: 14,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.28 : 27,268.83 = 10,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.28/27,268.83 = 10,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.28x = 27,268.83 × 10,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.28x = 294,714,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,714,424.74/19,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.49

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