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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690.62, 27,173.64 and 10,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690.62, 27,173.64 and 10,738.63 is: 14,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690.62 : 27,173.64 = 10,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690.62/27,173.64 = 10,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690.62x = 27,173.64 × 10,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690.62x = 291,807,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,807,665.71/19,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.63

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