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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.72, 27,110.40 and 10,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.72, 27,110.40 and 10,692.96 is: 14,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.72 : 27,110.40 = 10,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.72/27,110.40 = 10,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.72x = 27,110.40 × 10,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.72x = 289,890,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,890,422.78/19,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.66

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