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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,668.39, 27,143.03 and 10,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,668.39, 27,143.03 and 10,716.27 is: 14,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668.39 : 27,143.03 = 10,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668.39/27,143.03 = 10,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668.39x = 27,143.03 × 10,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668.39x = 290,871,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,871,984.52/19,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.81

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