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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.80, 27,171.94 and 10,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.80, 27,171.94 and 10,737.32 is: 14,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.80 : 27,171.94 = 10,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.80/27,171.94 = 10,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.80x = 27,171.94 × 10,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.80x = 291,753,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,753,814.80/19,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.51

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