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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.70, 27,061.36 and 10,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.70, 27,061.36 and 10,657.18 is: 14,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.70 : 27,061.36 = 10,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.70/27,061.36 = 10,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.70x = 27,061.36 × 10,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.70x = 288,397,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,397,784.56/19,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.89

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