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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,760.56, 27,269.50 and 10,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,760.56, 27,269.50 and 10,685.85 is: 14,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,760.56 : 27,269.50 = 10,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,760.56/27,269.50 = 10,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,760.56x = 27,269.50 × 10,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,760.56x = 291,397,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,397,786.58/19,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.43

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