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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,566.26, 27,001.44 and 10,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,566.26, 27,001.44 and 10,613.72 is: 14,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,566.26 : 27,001.44 = 10,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,566.26/27,001.44 = 10,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,566.26x = 27,001.44 × 10,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,566.26x = 286,585,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,585,723.76/19,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.93

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