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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.58, 27,150.18 and 10,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.58, 27,150.18 and 10,720.64 is: 14,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.58 : 27,150.18 = 10,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.58/27,150.18 = 10,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.58x = 27,150.18 × 10,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.58x = 291,067,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,067,305.72/19,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.83

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