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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.18, 27,146.42 and 10,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.18, 27,146.42 and 10,718.83 is: 14,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.18 : 27,146.42 = 10,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.18/27,146.42 = 10,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.18x = 27,146.42 × 10,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.18x = 290,977,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,977,861.09/19,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.09

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