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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,666.81, 27,140.28 and 10,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,666.81, 27,140.28 and 10,714.24 is: 14,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.81 : 27,140.28 = 10,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.81/27,140.28 = 10,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.81x = 27,140.28 × 10,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.81x = 290,787,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,787,473.59/19,666.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.70

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