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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.38, 27,120.96 and 10,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.38, 27,120.96 and 10,700.03 is: 14,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.38 : 27,120.96 = 10,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.38/27,120.96 = 10,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.38x = 27,120.96 × 10,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.38x = 290,195,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,195,153.43/19,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.41

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