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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.26, 27,167.27 and 10,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.26, 27,167.27 and 10,733.69 is: 14,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.26 : 27,167.27 = 10,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.26/27,167.27 = 10,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.26x = 27,167.27 × 10,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.26x = 291,604,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,604,864.82/19,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.61

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