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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.66, 27,072.72 and 10,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.66, 27,072.72 and 10,665.36 is: 14,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.66 : 27,072.72 = 10,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.66/27,072.72 = 10,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.66x = 27,072.72 × 10,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.66x = 288,740,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,740,304.98/19,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.39

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