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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.68, 27,119.64 and 10,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.68, 27,119.64 and 10,699.60 is: 14,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.68 : 27,119.64 = 10,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.68/27,119.64 = 10,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.68x = 27,119.64 × 10,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.68x = 290,169,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,169,300.14/19,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.62

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