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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.77, 27,165.26 and 10,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.77, 27,165.26 and 10,732.42 is: 14,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.77 : 27,165.26 = 10,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.77/27,165.26 = 10,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.77x = 27,165.26 × 10,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.77x = 291,548,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,548,979.73/19,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.89

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