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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.38, 27,126.33 and 10,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.38, 27,126.33 and 10,704.94 is: 14,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.38 : 27,126.33 = 10,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.38/27,126.33 = 10,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.38x = 27,126.33 × 10,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.38x = 290,385,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,385,735.07/19,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.35

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