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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.52, 27,166.23 and 10,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.52, 27,166.23 and 10,732.95 is: 14,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.52 : 27,166.23 = 10,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.52/27,166.23 = 10,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.52x = 27,166.23 × 10,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.52x = 291,573,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,573,788.28/19,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.59

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