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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.72, 27,144.90 and 10,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.72, 27,144.90 and 10,717.96 is: 14,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.72 : 27,144.90 = 10,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.72/27,144.90 = 10,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.72x = 27,144.90 × 10,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.72x = 290,937,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,937,952.40/19,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.16

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