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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.38, 27,056.93 and 10,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.38, 27,056.93 and 10,653.96 is: 14,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.38 : 27,056.93 = 10,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.38/27,056.93 = 10,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.38x = 27,056.93 × 10,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.38x = 288,263,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,263,396.67/19,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.53

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