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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,668.39, 27,142.04 and 10,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,668.39, 27,142.04 and 10,715.96 is: 14,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668.39 : 27,142.04 = 10,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668.39/27,142.04 = 10,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668.39x = 27,142.04 × 10,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668.39x = 290,852,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,852,934.82/19,668.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.84

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