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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.96, 27,133.95 and 10,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.96, 27,133.95 and 10,710.42 is: 14,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.96 : 27,133.95 = 10,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.96/27,133.95 = 10,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.96x = 27,133.95 × 10,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.96x = 290,616,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,616,000.76/19,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.87

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