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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,660.86, 27,131.61 and 10,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,660.86, 27,131.61 and 10,708.26 is: 14,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,660.86 : 27,131.61 = 10,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,660.86/27,131.61 = 10,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,660.86x = 27,131.61 × 10,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,660.86x = 290,532,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,532,334.10/19,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.19

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