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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.91, 27,065.86 and 10,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.91, 27,065.86 and 10,660.39 is: 14,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.91 : 27,065.86 = 10,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.91/27,065.86 = 10,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.91x = 27,065.86 × 10,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.91x = 288,532,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,532,630.47/19,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.37

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