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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.05, 27,168.51 and 10,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.05, 27,168.51 and 10,735.48 is: 14,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.05 : 27,168.51 = 10,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.05/27,168.51 = 10,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.05x = 27,168.51 × 10,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.05x = 291,666,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,666,995.73/19,688.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.42

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