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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.25, 27,119.70 and 10,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.25, 27,119.70 and 10,699.92 is: 14,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.25 : 27,119.70 = 10,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.25/27,119.70 = 10,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.25x = 27,119.70 × 10,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.25x = 290,178,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,178,620.42/19,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.67

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