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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.73, 27,065.30 and 10,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.73, 27,065.30 and 10,660.02 is: 14,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.73 : 27,065.30 = 10,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.73/27,065.30 = 10,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.73x = 27,065.30 × 10,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.73x = 288,516,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,516,586.01/19,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.68

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