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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.94, 27,114.86 and 10,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.94, 27,114.86 and 10,696.28 is: 14,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.94 : 27,114.86 = 10,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.94/27,114.86 = 10,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.94x = 27,114.86 × 10,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.94x = 290,028,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,028,134.72/19,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.50

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