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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.36, 27,143.86 and 10,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.36, 27,143.86 and 10,717.10 is: 14,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.36 : 27,143.86 = 10,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.36/27,143.86 = 10,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.36x = 27,143.86 × 10,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.36x = 290,903,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,903,462.01/19,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.68

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