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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.87, 27,124.94 and 10,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.87, 27,124.94 and 10,703.36 is: 14,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.87 : 27,124.94 = 10,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.87/27,124.94 = 10,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.87x = 27,124.94 × 10,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.87x = 290,328,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,328,092.37/19,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.56

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