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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.70, 27,071.30 and 10,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.70, 27,071.30 and 10,665.16 is: 14,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.70 : 27,071.30 = 10,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.70/27,071.30 = 10,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.70x = 27,071.30 × 10,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.70x = 288,719,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,719,745.91/19,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.31

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