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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.48, 27,124.89 and 10,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.48, 27,124.89 and 10,703.16 is: 14,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.48 : 27,124.89 = 10,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.48/27,124.89 = 10,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.48x = 27,124.89 × 10,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.48x = 290,322,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,322,037.65/19,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.54

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