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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.95, 27,061.70 and 10,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.95, 27,061.70 and 10,657.43 is: 14,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.95 : 27,061.70 = 10,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.95/27,061.70 = 10,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.95x = 27,061.70 × 10,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.95x = 288,408,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,408,173.43/19,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.24

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