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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.20, 27,169.22 and 10,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.20, 27,169.22 and 10,735.88 is: 14,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.20 : 27,169.22 = 10,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.20/27,169.22 = 10,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.20x = 27,169.22 × 10,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.20x = 291,685,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,685,376.61/19,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.24

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