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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.11, 27,132.66 and 10,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.11, 27,132.66 and 10,708.79 is: 14,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.11 : 27,132.66 = 10,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.11/27,132.66 = 10,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.11x = 27,132.66 × 10,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.11x = 290,557,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,557,958.08/19,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.31

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