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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.27, 27,164.64 and 10,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.27, 27,164.64 and 10,732.15 is: 14,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.27 : 27,164.64 = 10,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.27/27,164.64 = 10,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.27x = 27,164.64 × 10,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.27x = 291,534,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,534,855.35/19,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.55

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