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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656, 27,124.88 and 10,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656, 27,124.88 and 10,703.66 is: 14,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656 : 27,124.88 = 10,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656/27,124.88 = 10,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656x = 27,124.88 × 10,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656x = 290,335,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,335,303.92/19,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.82

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