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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,569.42, 27,005.91 and 10,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,569.42, 27,005.91 and 10,616.94 is: 14,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.42 : 27,005.91 = 10,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.42/27,005.91 = 10,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.42x = 27,005.91 × 10,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.42x = 286,720,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,720,126.12/19,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.44

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