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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.70, 27,133.62 and 10,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.70, 27,133.62 and 10,709.68 is: 14,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.70 : 27,133.62 = 10,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.70/27,133.62 = 10,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.70x = 27,133.62 × 10,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.70x = 290,592,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,592,387.44/19,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.62

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