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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.95, 27,060.32 and 10,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.95, 27,060.32 and 10,656.43 is: 14,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.95 : 27,060.32 = 10,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.95/27,060.32 = 10,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.95x = 27,060.32 × 10,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.95x = 288,366,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,366,405.86/19,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.86

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