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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,664.50, 27,137.02 and 10,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,664.50, 27,137.02 and 10,832.50 is: 14,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,664.50 : 27,137.02 = 10,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,664.50/27,137.02 = 10,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,664.50x = 27,137.02 × 10,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,664.50x = 293,961,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,961,769.15/19,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.86

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