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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.15, 27,131.18 and 10,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.15, 27,131.18 and 10,707.69 is: 14,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.15 : 27,131.18 = 10,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.15/27,131.18 = 10,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.15x = 27,131.18 × 10,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.15x = 290,512,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,512,264.77/19,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.71

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