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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,668.78, 27,141.90 and 10,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,668.78, 27,141.90 and 10,715.70 is: 14,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668.78 : 27,141.90 = 10,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668.78/27,141.90 = 10,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668.78x = 27,141.90 × 10,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668.78x = 290,844,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,844,457.83/19,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.11

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