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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,670.85, 27,144.97 and 10,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,670.85, 27,144.97 and 10,718.41 is: 14,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,670.85 : 27,144.97 = 10,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,670.85/27,144.97 = 10,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,670.85x = 27,144.97 × 10,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,670.85x = 290,950,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,950,917.90/19,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.97

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