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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.50, 27,149.43 and 10,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.50, 27,149.43 and 10,841.50 is: 14,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.50 : 27,149.43 = 10,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.50/27,149.43 = 10,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.50x = 27,149.43 × 10,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.50x = 294,340,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,340,545.35/19,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.27

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