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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.29, 27,131.53 and 10,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.29, 27,131.53 and 10,707.97 is: 14,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.29 : 27,131.53 = 10,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.29/27,131.53 = 10,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.29x = 27,131.53 × 10,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.29x = 290,523,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,523,656.59/19,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.18

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