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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.98, 27,060.34 and 10,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.98, 27,060.34 and 10,656.49 is: 14,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.98 : 27,060.34 = 10,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.98/27,060.34 = 10,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.98x = 27,060.34 × 10,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.98x = 288,368,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,368,242.61/19,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.93

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