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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.06, 27,168.92 and 10,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.06, 27,168.92 and 10,735.73 is: 14,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.06 : 27,168.92 = 10,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.06/27,168.92 = 10,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.06x = 27,168.92 × 10,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.06x = 291,678,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,678,355.34/19,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.99

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