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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.79, 27,124.07 and 10,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.79, 27,124.07 and 10,702.78 is: 14,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.79 : 27,124.07 = 10,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.79/27,124.07 = 10,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.79x = 27,124.07 × 10,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.79x = 290,302,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,302,832.59/19,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.08

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