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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,683.67, 27,163.75 and 10,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,683.67, 27,163.75 and 10,731.17 is: 14,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,683.67 : 27,163.75 = 10,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,683.67/27,163.75 = 10,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,683.67x = 27,163.75 × 10,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,683.67x = 291,498,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,498,819.09/19,683.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.17

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