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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.65, 27,143.13 and 10,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.65, 27,143.13 and 10,716.63 is: 14,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.65 : 27,143.13 = 10,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.65/27,143.13 = 10,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.65x = 27,143.13 × 10,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.65x = 290,882,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,882,881.25/19,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.41

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