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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,644.72, 27,109.34 and 10,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,644.72, 27,109.34 and 10,692.42 is: 14,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,644.72 : 27,109.34 = 10,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,644.72/27,109.34 = 10,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,644.72x = 27,109.34 × 10,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,644.72x = 289,864,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,864,395.74/19,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.33

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