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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,615.20, 27,068.80 and 10,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,615.20, 27,068.80 and 10,662.72 is: 14,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,615.20 : 27,068.80 = 10,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,615.20/27,068.80 = 10,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,615.20x = 27,068.80 × 10,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,615.20x = 288,627,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,627,035.14/19,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.46

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