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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.92, 27,125.62 and 10,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.92, 27,125.62 and 10,704.40 is: 14,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.92 : 27,125.62 = 10,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.92/27,125.62 = 10,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.92x = 27,125.62 × 10,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.92x = 290,363,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,363,486.73/19,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.57

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