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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.24, 27,146.32 and 10,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.24, 27,146.32 and 10,718.75 is: 14,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.24 : 27,146.32 = 10,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.24/27,146.32 = 10,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.24x = 27,146.32 × 10,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.24x = 290,974,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,974,556.77/19,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.87

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