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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.01, 27,114.80 and 10,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.01, 27,114.80 and 10,696.56 is: 14,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.01 : 27,114.80 = 10,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.01/27,114.80 = 10,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.01x = 27,114.80 × 10,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.01x = 290,034,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,034,929.92/19,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.79

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