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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.26, 27,161.34 and 10,729.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.26, 27,161.34 and 10,729.76 is: 14,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.26 : 27,161.34 = 10,729.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.26/27,161.34 = 10,729.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.26x = 27,161.34 × 10,729.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.26x = 291,434,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,434,659.48/19,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.97

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