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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.42, 27,071.72 and 10,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.42, 27,071.72 and 10,665.15 is: 14,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.42 : 27,071.72 = 10,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.42/27,071.72 = 10,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.42x = 27,071.72 × 10,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.42x = 288,723,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,723,954.56/19,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.73

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