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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.99, 27,061.80 and 10,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.99, 27,061.80 and 10,657.60 is: 14,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.99 : 27,061.80 = 10,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.99/27,061.80 = 10,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.99x = 27,061.80 × 10,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.99x = 288,413,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,413,839.68/19,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.50

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