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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,666.42, 27,139.02 and 10,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,666.42, 27,139.02 and 10,713.82 is: 14,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.42 : 27,139.02 = 10,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.42/27,139.02 = 10,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.42x = 27,139.02 × 10,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.42x = 290,762,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,762,575.26/19,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.72

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