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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.23, 27,065.22 and 10,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.23, 27,065.22 and 10,659.69 is: 14,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.23 : 27,065.22 = 10,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.23/27,065.22 = 10,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.23x = 27,065.22 × 10,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.23x = 288,506,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,506,854.98/19,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.56

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