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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.50, 27,061.29 and 10,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.50, 27,061.29 and 10,657.01 is: 14,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.50 : 27,061.29 = 10,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.50/27,061.29 = 10,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.50x = 27,061.29 × 10,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.50x = 288,392,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,392,262.87/19,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.76

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