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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.68, 27,116.92 and 10,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.68, 27,116.92 and 10,697.33 is: 14,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.68 : 27,116.92 = 10,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.68/27,116.92 = 10,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.68x = 27,116.92 × 10,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.68x = 290,078,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,078,772.67/19,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.52

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