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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.30, 27,056.38 and 10,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.30, 27,056.38 and 10,653.96 is: 14,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.30 : 27,056.38 = 10,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.30/27,056.38 = 10,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.30x = 27,056.38 × 10,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.30x = 288,257,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,257,590.26/19,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.29

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