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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,565.26, 27,000.06 and 10,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,565.26, 27,000.06 and 10,612.72 is: 14,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565.26 : 27,000.06 = 10,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565.26/27,000.06 = 10,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565.26x = 27,000.06 × 10,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565.26x = 286,544,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,544,076.76/19,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.55

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