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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,672.47, 27,148.50 and 10,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,672.47, 27,148.50 and 10,720.62 is: 14,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,672.47 : 27,148.50 = 10,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,672.47/27,148.50 = 10,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,672.47x = 27,148.50 × 10,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,672.47x = 291,048,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,048,752.07/19,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.72

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