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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.38, 27,122.34 and 10,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.38, 27,122.34 and 10,701.86 is: 14,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.38 : 27,122.34 = 10,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.38/27,122.34 = 10,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.38x = 27,122.34 × 10,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.38x = 290,259,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,259,390.07/19,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.18

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