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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.26, 27,123.87 and 10,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.26, 27,123.87 and 10,702.87 is: 14,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.26 : 27,123.87 = 10,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.26/27,123.87 = 10,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.26x = 27,123.87 × 10,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.26x = 290,303,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,303,254.51/19,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.75

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