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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.62, 27,126.90 and 10,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.62, 27,126.90 and 10,704.96 is: 14,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.62 : 27,126.90 = 10,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.62/27,126.90 = 10,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.62x = 27,126.90 × 10,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.62x = 290,392,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,392,379.42/19,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.51

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