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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.86, 27,071.79 and 10,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.86, 27,071.79 and 10,664.97 is: 14,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.86 : 27,071.79 = 10,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.86/27,071.79 = 10,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.86x = 27,071.79 × 10,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.86x = 288,719,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,719,969.71/19,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.95

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