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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.17, 27,126.24 and 10,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.17, 27,126.24 and 10,704.60 is: 14,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.17 : 27,126.24 = 10,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.17/27,126.24 = 10,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.17x = 27,126.24 × 10,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.17x = 290,375,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,375,548.70/19,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.99

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