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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,670.82, 27,144.61 and 10,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,670.82, 27,144.61 and 10,717.89 is: 14,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,670.82 : 27,144.61 = 10,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,670.82/27,144.61 = 10,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,670.82x = 27,144.61 × 10,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,670.82x = 290,932,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,932,944.07/19,670.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.08

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