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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.16, 27,307.55 and 10,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.16, 27,307.55 and 10,713.50 is: 14,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.16 : 27,307.55 = 10,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.16/27,307.55 = 10,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.16x = 27,307.55 × 10,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.16x = 292,559,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,559,436.93/19,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.57

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