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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.99, 27,060.42 and 10,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.99, 27,060.42 and 10,656.60 is: 14,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.99 : 27,060.42 = 10,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.99/27,060.42 = 10,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.99x = 27,060.42 × 10,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.99x = 288,372,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,372,071.77/19,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.12

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