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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,567.26, 27,002.82 and 10,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,567.26, 27,002.82 and 10,614.72 is: 14,648.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,567.26 : 27,002.82 = 10,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,567.26/27,002.82 = 10,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,567.26x = 27,002.82 × 10,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,567.26x = 286,627,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,627,373.51/19,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.31

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