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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.44, 27,138.15 and 10,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.44, 27,138.15 and 10,712.91 is: 14,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.44 : 27,138.15 = 10,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.44/27,138.15 = 10,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.44x = 27,138.15 × 10,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.44x = 290,728,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,728,558.52/19,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.73

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