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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.40, 27,267.96 and 10,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.40, 27,267.96 and 10,807.71 is: 14,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.40 : 27,267.96 = 10,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.40/27,267.96 = 10,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.40x = 27,267.96 × 10,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.40x = 294,704,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,704,203.97/19,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.88

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