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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.18, 27,148.95 and 10,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.18, 27,148.95 and 10,720.65 is: 14,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.18 : 27,148.95 = 10,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.18/27,148.95 = 10,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.18x = 27,148.95 × 10,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.18x = 291,054,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,054,462.47/19,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.48

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