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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.98, 27,164.88 and 10,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.98, 27,164.88 and 10,732.53 is: 14,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.98 : 27,164.88 = 10,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.98/27,164.88 = 10,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.98x = 27,164.88 × 10,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.98x = 291,547,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,547,889.55/19,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.68

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