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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,670.44, 27,145.05 and 10,717.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,670.44, 27,145.05 and 10,717.91 is: 14,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,670.44 : 27,145.05 = 10,717.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,670.44/27,145.05 = 10,717.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,670.44x = 27,145.05 × 10,717.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,670.44x = 290,938,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,938,202.85/19,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.63

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