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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.83, 27,065.87 and 10,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.83, 27,065.87 and 10,660.33 is: 14,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.83 : 27,065.87 = 10,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.83/27,065.87 = 10,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.83x = 27,065.87 × 10,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.83x = 288,531,105.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,531,105.94/19,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.34

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