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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,669.50, 27,143.91 and 10,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,669.50, 27,143.91 and 10,837.50 is: 14,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,669.50 : 27,143.91 = 10,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,669.50/27,143.91 = 10,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,669.50x = 27,143.91 × 10,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,669.50x = 294,172,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,172,124.63/19,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.75

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