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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.72, 27,089.20 and 10,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.72, 27,089.20 and 10,677.42 is: 14,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.72 : 27,089.20 = 10,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.72/27,089.20 = 10,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.72x = 27,089.20 × 10,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.72x = 289,242,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,242,765.86/19,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.94

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