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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.99, 27,059.68 and 10,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.99, 27,059.68 and 10,656.29 is: 14,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.99 : 27,059.68 = 10,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.99/27,059.68 = 10,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.99x = 27,059.68 × 10,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.99x = 288,355,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,355,797.39/19,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.29

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