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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.30, 27,123.68 and 10,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.30, 27,123.68 and 10,702.73 is: 14,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.30 : 27,123.68 = 10,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.30/27,123.68 = 10,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.30x = 27,123.68 × 10,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.30x = 290,297,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,297,234.51/19,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.42

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