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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.17, 27,117.32 and 10,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.17, 27,117.32 and 10,697.73 is: 14,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.17 : 27,117.32 = 10,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.17/27,117.32 = 10,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.17x = 27,117.32 × 10,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.17x = 290,093,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,093,714.19/19,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.91

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