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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.36, 27,059.76 and 10,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.36, 27,059.76 and 10,655.88 is: 14,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.36 : 27,059.76 = 10,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.36/27,059.76 = 10,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.36x = 27,059.76 × 10,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.36x = 288,345,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,345,555.39/19,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.24

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