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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.99, 27,071.97 and 10,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.99, 27,071.97 and 10,665.09 is: 14,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.99 : 27,071.97 = 10,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.99/27,071.97 = 10,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.99x = 27,071.97 × 10,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.99x = 288,724,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,724,996.53/19,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.11

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