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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.21, 27,167.13 and 10,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.21, 27,167.13 and 10,733.73 is: 14,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.21 : 27,167.13 = 10,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.21/27,167.13 = 10,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.21x = 27,167.13 × 10,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.21x = 291,604,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,604,638.29/19,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.63

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