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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,670.85, 27,145.94 and 10,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,670.85, 27,145.94 and 10,718.63 is: 14,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,670.85 : 27,145.94 = 10,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,670.85/27,145.94 = 10,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,670.85x = 27,145.94 × 10,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,670.85x = 290,967,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,967,199.34/19,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.80

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