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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.77, 27,115.02 and 10,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.77, 27,115.02 and 10,696.34 is: 14,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.77 : 27,115.02 = 10,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.77/27,115.02 = 10,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.77x = 27,115.02 × 10,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.77x = 290,031,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,031,473.03/19,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.80

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