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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.87, 27,138.72 and 10,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.87, 27,138.72 and 10,713.34 is: 14,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.87 : 27,138.72 = 10,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.87/27,138.72 = 10,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.87x = 27,138.72 × 10,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.87x = 290,746,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,746,334.52/19,665.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.31

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