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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,674.02, 27,149.79 and 10,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,674.02, 27,149.79 and 10,721.60 is: 14,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,674.02 : 27,149.79 = 10,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,674.02/27,149.79 = 10,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,674.02x = 27,149.79 × 10,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,674.02x = 291,089,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,089,188.46/19,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.61

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