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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.84, 27,072.90 and 10,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.84, 27,072.90 and 10,665.32 is: 14,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.84 : 27,072.90 = 10,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.84/27,072.90 = 10,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.84x = 27,072.90 × 10,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.84x = 288,741,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,741,006.46/19,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.29

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