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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.84, 27,124.71 and 10,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.84, 27,124.71 and 10,703.18 is: 14,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.84 : 27,124.71 = 10,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.84/27,124.71 = 10,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.84x = 27,124.71 × 10,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.84x = 290,320,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,320,517.95/19,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.20

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