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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.49, 27,168.15 and 10,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.49, 27,168.15 and 10,735.17 is: 14,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.49 : 27,168.15 = 10,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.49/27,168.15 = 10,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.49x = 27,168.15 × 10,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.49x = 291,654,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,654,739.65/19,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.21

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