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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.95, 27,162.29 and 10,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.95, 27,162.29 and 10,730.45 is: 14,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.95 : 27,162.29 = 10,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.95/27,162.29 = 10,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.95x = 27,162.29 × 10,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.95x = 291,463,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,463,594.73/19,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.92

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