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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.00, 27,146.29 and 10,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.00, 27,146.29 and 10,718.63 is: 14,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.00 : 27,146.29 = 10,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.00/27,146.29 = 10,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.00x = 27,146.29 × 10,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.00x = 290,970,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,970,997.75/19,671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.87

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