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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.85, 27,065.91 and 10,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.85, 27,065.91 and 10,660.37 is: 14,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.85 : 27,065.91 = 10,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.85/27,065.91 = 10,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.85x = 27,065.91 × 10,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.85x = 288,532,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,532,682.65/19,612.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.41

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