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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.59, 27,168.28 and 10,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.59, 27,168.28 and 10,735.27 is: 14,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.59 : 27,168.28 = 10,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.59/27,168.28 = 10,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.59x = 27,168.28 × 10,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.59x = 291,658,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,658,821.24/19,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.35

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