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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,666.76, 27,140.05 and 10,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,666.76, 27,140.05 and 10,714.23 is: 14,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.76 : 27,140.05 = 10,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.76/27,140.05 = 10,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.76x = 27,140.05 × 10,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.76x = 290,784,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,784,711.13/19,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.60

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