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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.88, 27,060.38 and 10,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.88, 27,060.38 and 10,656.46 is: 14,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.88 : 27,060.38 = 10,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.88/27,060.38 = 10,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.88x = 27,060.38 × 10,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.88x = 288,367,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,367,857.05/19,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.98

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