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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.89, 27,127.89 and 10,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.89, 27,127.89 and 10,705.39 is: 14,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.89 : 27,127.89 = 10,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.89/27,127.89 = 10,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.89x = 27,127.89 × 10,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.89x = 290,414,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,414,642.33/19,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.44

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