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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,651.37, 27,118.73 and 10,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,651.37, 27,118.73 and 10,698.86 is: 14,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,651.37 : 27,118.73 = 10,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,651.37/27,118.73 = 10,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,651.37x = 27,118.73 × 10,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,651.37x = 290,139,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,139,377.47/19,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.33

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