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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,614.82, 27,068.64 and 10,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,614.82, 27,068.64 and 10,662.35 is: 14,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.82 : 27,068.64 = 10,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.82/27,068.64 = 10,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.82x = 27,068.64 × 10,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.82x = 288,615,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,615,313.70/19,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.15

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