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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.90, 27,117.04 and 10,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.90, 27,117.04 and 10,697.45 is: 14,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.90 : 27,117.04 = 10,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.90/27,117.04 = 10,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.90x = 27,117.04 × 10,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.90x = 290,083,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,083,043.96/19,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.57

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