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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.33, 27,138.20 and 10,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.33, 27,138.20 and 10,712.80 is: 14,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.33 : 27,138.20 = 10,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.33/27,138.20 = 10,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.33x = 27,138.20 × 10,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.33x = 290,726,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,726,108.96/19,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.69

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