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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.67, 27,088.75 and 10,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.67, 27,088.75 and 10,677.17 is: 14,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.67 : 27,088.75 = 10,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.67/27,088.75 = 10,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.67x = 27,088.75 × 10,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.67x = 289,231,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,231,251.42/19,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.39

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