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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.72, 27,072.27 and 10,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.72, 27,072.27 and 10,665.47 is: 14,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.72 : 27,072.27 = 10,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.72/27,072.27 = 10,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.72x = 27,072.27 × 10,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.72x = 288,738,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,738,348.16/19,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.24

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