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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.14, 27,167.76 and 10,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.14, 27,167.76 and 10,734.83 is: 14,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.14 : 27,167.76 = 10,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.14/27,167.76 = 10,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.14x = 27,167.76 × 10,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.14x = 291,641,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,641,149.24/19,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813.79

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