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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620, 27,075.60 and 10,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620, 27,075.60 and 10,788 is: 14,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620 : 27,075.60 = 10,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620/27,075.60 = 10,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620x = 27,075.60 × 10,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620x = 292,091,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,091,572.80/19,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.44

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