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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.96, 27,138.09 and 10,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.96, 27,138.09 and 10,713.42 is: 14,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.96 : 27,138.09 = 10,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.96/27,138.09 = 10,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.96x = 27,138.09 × 10,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.96x = 290,741,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,741,756.17/19,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.01

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