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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,668.87, 27,142.31 and 10,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,668.87, 27,142.31 and 10,716.18 is: 14,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668.87 : 27,142.31 = 10,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668.87/27,142.31 = 10,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668.87x = 27,142.31 × 10,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668.87x = 290,861,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,861,879.58/19,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.93

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