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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.04, 27,003.15 and 10,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.04, 27,003.15 and 10,615.23 is: 14,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.04 : 27,003.15 = 10,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.04/27,003.15 = 10,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.04x = 27,003.15 × 10,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.04x = 286,644,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,644,647.97/19,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.61

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