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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.79, 27,004.86 and 10,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.79, 27,004.86 and 10,616.13 is: 14,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.79 : 27,004.86 = 10,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.79/27,004.86 = 10,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.79x = 27,004.86 × 10,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.79x = 286,687,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,687,104.39/19,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.22

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