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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.68, 27,089.18 and 10,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.68, 27,089.18 and 10,677.21 is: 14,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.68 : 27,089.18 = 10,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.68/27,089.18 = 10,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.68x = 27,089.18 × 10,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.68x = 289,236,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,236,810.20/19,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.67

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