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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,664.99, 27,137.82 and 10,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,664.99, 27,137.82 and 10,712.42 is: 14,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,664.99 : 27,137.82 = 10,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,664.99/27,137.82 = 10,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,664.99x = 27,137.82 × 10,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,664.99x = 290,711,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,711,725.72/19,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.21

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