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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.26, 27,160.98 and 10,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.26, 27,160.98 and 10,729.95 is: 14,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.26 : 27,160.98 = 10,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.26/27,160.98 = 10,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.26x = 27,160.98 × 10,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.26x = 291,435,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,435,957.35/19,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.04

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