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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.81, 27,165.03 and 10,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.81, 27,165.03 and 10,732.32 is: 14,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.81 : 27,165.03 = 10,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.81/27,165.03 = 10,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.81x = 27,165.03 × 10,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.81x = 291,543,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,543,794.77/19,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.60

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