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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.92, 27,130.80 and 10,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.92, 27,130.80 and 10,707.40 is: 14,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.92 : 27,130.80 = 10,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.92/27,130.80 = 10,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.92x = 27,130.80 × 10,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.92x = 290,500,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,500,327.92/19,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.27

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