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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,569.90, 27,006.57 and 10,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,569.90, 27,006.57 and 10,617.42 is: 14,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,569.90 : 27,006.57 = 10,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,569.90/27,006.57 = 10,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,569.90x = 27,006.57 × 10,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,569.90x = 286,740,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,740,096.45/19,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.10

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