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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,670.13, 27,143.75 and 10,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,670.13, 27,143.75 and 10,717.61 is: 14,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,670.13 : 27,143.75 = 10,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,670.13/27,143.75 = 10,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,670.13x = 27,143.75 × 10,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,670.13x = 290,915,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,915,937.13/19,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.73

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