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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.23, 27,131.31 and 10,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.23, 27,131.31 and 10,707.84 is: 14,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.23 : 27,131.31 = 10,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.23/27,131.31 = 10,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.23x = 27,131.31 × 10,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.23x = 290,517,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,517,726.47/19,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.92

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