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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,667.89, 27,141.60 and 10,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,667.89, 27,141.60 and 10,715.36 is: 14,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,667.89 : 27,141.60 = 10,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,667.89/27,141.60 = 10,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,667.89x = 27,141.60 × 10,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,667.89x = 290,832,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,832,082.83/19,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.15

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