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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.03, 27,142.29 and 10,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.03, 27,142.29 and 10,716.50 is: 14,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.03 : 27,142.29 = 10,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.03/27,142.29 = 10,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.03x = 27,142.29 × 10,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.03x = 290,870,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,870,418.64/19,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.25

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