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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.78, 27,076.02 and 10,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.78, 27,076.02 and 10,668.12 is: 14,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.78 : 27,076.02 = 10,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.78/27,076.02 = 10,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.78x = 27,076.02 × 10,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.78x = 288,850,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,850,230.48/19,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.65

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