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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,569.63, 27,006.16 and 10,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,569.63, 27,006.16 and 10,617.20 is: 14,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.63 : 27,006.16 = 10,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.63/27,006.16 = 10,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.63x = 27,006.16 × 10,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.63x = 286,729,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,729,666.92/19,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.77

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