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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.79, 27,121.61 and 10,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.79, 27,121.61 and 10,701.23 is: 14,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.79 : 27,121.61 = 10,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.79/27,121.61 = 10,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.79x = 27,121.61 × 10,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.79x = 290,234,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,234,681.14/19,653.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.37

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