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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,666.24, 27,139.29 and 10,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,666.24, 27,139.29 and 10,713.72 is: 14,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.24 : 27,139.29 = 10,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.24/27,139.29 = 10,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.24x = 27,139.29 × 10,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.24x = 290,762,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,762,754.06/19,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.87

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