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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.30, 27,171.25 and 10,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.30, 27,171.25 and 10,736.82 is: 14,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.30 : 27,171.25 = 10,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.30/27,171.25 = 10,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.30x = 27,171.25 × 10,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.30x = 291,732,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,732,793.58/19,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.82

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