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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,605.30, 27,055 and 10,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,605.30, 27,055 and 10,652.96 is: 14,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,605.30 : 27,055 = 10,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,605.30/27,055 = 10,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,605.30x = 27,055 × 10,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,605.30x = 288,215,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,215,832.80/19,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.91

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