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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.40, 27,132.93 and 10,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.40, 27,132.93 and 10,708.97 is: 14,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.40 : 27,132.93 = 10,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.40/27,132.93 = 10,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.40x = 27,132.93 × 10,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.40x = 290,565,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,565,597.72/19,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.48

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