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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.19, 27,132.30 and 10,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.19, 27,132.30 and 10,708.66 is: 14,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.19 : 27,132.30 = 10,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.19/27,132.30 = 10,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.19x = 27,132.30 × 10,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.19x = 290,550,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,550,575.72/19,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.87

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