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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.59, 27,166.90 and 10,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.59, 27,166.90 and 10,734.27 is: 14,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.59 : 27,166.90 = 10,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.59/27,166.90 = 10,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.59x = 27,166.90 × 10,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.59x = 291,616,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,616,703.83/19,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.96

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