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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.96, 27,171.64 and 10,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.96, 27,171.64 and 10,737.63 is: 14,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.96 : 27,171.64 = 10,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.96/27,171.64 = 10,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.96x = 27,171.64 × 10,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.96x = 291,759,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,759,016.81/19,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.65

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