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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.02, 27,137.41 and 10,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.02, 27,137.41 and 10,712.63 is: 14,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.02 : 27,137.41 = 10,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.02/27,137.41 = 10,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.02x = 27,137.41 × 10,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.02x = 290,712,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,712,870.02/19,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.25

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