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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.74, 27,122.73 and 10,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.74, 27,122.73 and 10,701.62 is: 14,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.74 : 27,122.73 = 10,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.74/27,122.73 = 10,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.74x = 27,122.73 × 10,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.74x = 290,257,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,257,014.21/19,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.54

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