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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,615.22, 27,069.15 and 10,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,615.22, 27,069.15 and 10,662.72 is: 14,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,615.22 : 27,069.15 = 10,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,615.22/27,069.15 = 10,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,615.22x = 27,069.15 × 10,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,615.22x = 288,630,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,630,767.09/19,615.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.64

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