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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.22, 27,165.74 and 10,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.22, 27,165.74 and 10,732.79 is: 14,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.22 : 27,165.74 = 10,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.22/27,165.74 = 10,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.22x = 27,165.74 × 10,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.22x = 291,564,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,564,182.61/19,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.32

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