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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.77, 27,073.76 and 10,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.77, 27,073.76 and 10,666.27 is: 14,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.77 : 27,073.76 = 10,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.77/27,073.76 = 10,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.77x = 27,073.76 × 10,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.77x = 288,776,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,776,060.74/19,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.38

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