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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.82, 27,065.88 and 10,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.82, 27,065.88 and 10,660.35 is: 14,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.82 : 27,065.88 = 10,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.82/27,065.88 = 10,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.82x = 27,065.88 × 10,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.82x = 288,531,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,531,753.86/19,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.38

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