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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,664.70, 27,137.76 and 10,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,664.70, 27,137.76 and 10,712.68 is: 14,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,664.70 : 27,137.76 = 10,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,664.70/27,137.76 = 10,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,664.70x = 27,137.76 × 10,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,664.70x = 290,718,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,718,138.80/19,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.76

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