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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.78, 27,071.88 and 10,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.78, 27,071.88 and 10,665.12 is: 14,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.78 : 27,071.88 = 10,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.78/27,071.88 = 10,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.78x = 27,071.88 × 10,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.78x = 288,724,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,724,848.83/19,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.51

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