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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.02, 27,145.65 and 10,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.02, 27,145.65 and 10,718.60 is: 14,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.02 : 27,145.65 = 10,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.02/27,145.65 = 10,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.02x = 27,145.65 × 10,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.02x = 290,963,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,963,228.36/19,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.47

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