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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.42, 27,148.63 and 10,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.42, 27,148.63 and 10,720.74 is: 14,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.42 : 27,148.63 = 10,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.42/27,148.63 = 10,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.42x = 27,148.63 × 10,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.42x = 291,053,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,053,403.59/19,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.25

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