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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.75, 27,131.69 and 10,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.75, 27,131.69 and 10,708.22 is: 14,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.75 : 27,131.69 = 10,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.75/27,131.69 = 10,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.75x = 27,131.69 × 10,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.75x = 290,532,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,532,200.09/19,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.27

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