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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,761.40, 27,269.34 and 10,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,761.40, 27,269.34 and 10,808.71 is: 14,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,761.40 : 27,269.34 = 10,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,761.40/27,269.34 = 10,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,761.40x = 27,269.34 × 10,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,761.40x = 294,746,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,746,387.95/19,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.26

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