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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.11, 27,115.77 and 10,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.11, 27,115.77 and 10,696.68 is: 14,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.11 : 27,115.77 = 10,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.11/27,115.77 = 10,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.11x = 27,115.77 × 10,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.11x = 290,048,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,048,525.58/19,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.41

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