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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.20, 27,059.58 and 10,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.20, 27,059.58 and 10,655.87 is: 14,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.20 : 27,059.58 = 10,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.20/27,059.58 = 10,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.20x = 27,059.58 × 10,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.20x = 288,343,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,343,366.73/19,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.24

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