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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.52, 27,133.05 and 10,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.52, 27,133.05 and 10,709.06 is: 14,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.52 : 27,133.05 = 10,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.52/27,133.05 = 10,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.52x = 27,133.05 × 10,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.52x = 290,569,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,569,324.77/19,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.58

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