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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.31, 27,372.83 and 10,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.31, 27,372.83 and 10,760.68 is: 14,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.31 : 27,372.83 = 10,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.31/27,372.83 = 10,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.31x = 27,372.83 × 10,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.31x = 294,550,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,550,264.32/19,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.79

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