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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,666.90, 27,140.52 and 10,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,666.90, 27,140.52 and 10,714.48 is: 14,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,666.90 : 27,140.52 = 10,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,666.90/27,140.52 = 10,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,666.90x = 27,140.52 × 10,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,666.90x = 290,796,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,796,470.79/19,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.08

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