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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.78, 27,065.69 and 10,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.78, 27,065.69 and 10,660.27 is: 14,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.78 : 27,065.69 = 10,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.78/27,065.69 = 10,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.78x = 27,065.69 × 10,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.78x = 288,527,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,527,442.17/19,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.20

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