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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.46, 27,119.53 and 10,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.46, 27,119.53 and 10,699.99 is: 14,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.46 : 27,119.53 = 10,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.46/27,119.53 = 10,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.46x = 27,119.53 × 10,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.46x = 290,178,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,178,699.80/19,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.52

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