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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672, 27,147.42 and 10,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672, 27,147.42 and 10,719.58 is: 14,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672 : 27,147.42 = 10,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672/27,147.42 = 10,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672x = 27,147.42 × 10,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672x = 291,008,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,008,940.48/19,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.05

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