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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.36, 27,165.66 and 10,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.36, 27,165.66 and 10,732.88 is: 14,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.36 : 27,165.66 = 10,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.36/27,165.66 = 10,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.36x = 27,165.66 × 10,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.36x = 291,565,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,565,768.90/19,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.30

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