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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.20, 27,119.50 and 10,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.20, 27,119.50 and 10,699.50 is: 14,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.20 : 27,119.50 = 10,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.20/27,119.50 = 10,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.20x = 27,119.50 × 10,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.20x = 290,165,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,165,090.25/19,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.02

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