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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.37, 27,133.05 and 10,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.37, 27,133.05 and 10,708.92 is: 14,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.37 : 27,133.05 = 10,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.37/27,133.05 = 10,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.37x = 27,133.05 × 10,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.37x = 290,565,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,565,661.81/19,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.51

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