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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.17, 27,009.67 and 10,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.17, 27,009.67 and 10,619.70 is: 14,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.17 : 27,009.67 = 10,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.17/27,009.67 = 10,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.17x = 27,009.67 × 10,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.17x = 286,834,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,834,565.95/19,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.22

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