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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.72, 27,130.72 and 10,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.72, 27,130.72 and 10,707.21 is: 14,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.72 : 27,130.72 = 10,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.72/27,130.72 = 10,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.72x = 27,130.72 × 10,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.72x = 290,494,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,494,371.05/19,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.12

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