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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,668.94, 27,143.45 and 10,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,668.94, 27,143.45 and 10,716.44 is: 14,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668.94 : 27,143.45 = 10,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668.94/27,143.45 = 10,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668.94x = 27,143.45 × 10,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668.94x = 290,881,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,881,247.97/19,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.86

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