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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.35, 27,170.78 and 10,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.35, 27,170.78 and 10,737 is: 14,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.35 : 27,170.78 = 10,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.35/27,170.78 = 10,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.35x = 27,170.78 × 10,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.35x = 291,732,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,732,611.18/19,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.78

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