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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.36, 27,124.38 and 10,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.36, 27,124.38 and 10,702.86 is: 14,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.36 : 27,124.38 = 10,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.36/27,124.38 = 10,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.36x = 27,124.38 × 10,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.36x = 290,308,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,308,441.73/19,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.94

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