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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,565.96, 27,000.74 and 10,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,565.96, 27,000.74 and 10,613.23 is: 14,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565.96 : 27,000.74 = 10,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565.96/27,000.74 = 10,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565.96x = 27,000.74 × 10,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565.96x = 286,565,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,565,022.82/19,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.10

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