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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,607.83, 27,059.23 and 10,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,607.83, 27,059.23 and 10,655.92 is: 14,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,607.83 : 27,059.23 = 10,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,607.83/27,059.23 = 10,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,607.83x = 27,059.23 × 10,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,607.83x = 288,340,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,340,990.14/19,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.40

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