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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.71, 27,149.85 and 10,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.71, 27,149.85 and 10,721.18 is: 14,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.71 : 27,149.85 = 10,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.71/27,149.85 = 10,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.71x = 27,149.85 × 10,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.71x = 291,078,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,078,428.82/19,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.30

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