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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.42, 27,166.86 and 10,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.42, 27,166.86 and 10,733.99 is: 14,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.42 : 27,166.86 = 10,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.42/27,166.86 = 10,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.42x = 27,166.86 × 10,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.42x = 291,608,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,608,667.74/19,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.68

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