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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.86, 27,139.02 and 10,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.86, 27,139.02 and 10,713.60 is: 14,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.86 : 27,139.02 = 10,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.86/27,139.02 = 10,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.86x = 27,139.02 × 10,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.86x = 290,756,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,756,564.50/19,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.84

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