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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,570.15, 27,006.92 and 10,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,570.15, 27,006.92 and 10,617.67 is: 14,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,570.15 : 27,006.92 = 10,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,570.15/27,006.92 = 10,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,570.15x = 27,006.92 × 10,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,570.15x = 286,750,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,750,564.28/19,570.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.45

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