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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.72, 27,068.05 and 10,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.72, 27,068.05 and 10,662.02 is: 14,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.72 : 27,068.05 = 10,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.72/27,068.05 = 10,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.72x = 27,068.05 × 10,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.72x = 288,600,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,600,090.46/19,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.44

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