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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.68, 27,059.25 and 10,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.68, 27,059.25 and 10,655.99 is: 14,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.68 : 27,059.25 = 10,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.68/27,059.25 = 10,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.68x = 27,059.25 × 10,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.68x = 288,343,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,343,043.60/19,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.87

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