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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.29, 27,070.65 and 10,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.29, 27,070.65 and 10,663.79 is: 14,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.29 : 27,070.65 = 10,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.29/27,070.65 = 10,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.29x = 27,070.65 × 10,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.29x = 288,675,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,675,726.76/19,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.13

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