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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,668.11, 27,142.13 and 10,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,668.11, 27,142.13 and 10,715.85 is: 14,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668.11 : 27,142.13 = 10,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668.11/27,142.13 = 10,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668.11x = 27,142.13 × 10,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668.11x = 290,851,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,851,020.55/19,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.95

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