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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.27, 27,114.58 and 10,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.27, 27,114.58 and 10,695.74 is: 14,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.27 : 27,114.58 = 10,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.27/27,114.58 = 10,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.27x = 27,114.58 × 10,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.27x = 290,010,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,010,497.89/19,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.10

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