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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,690.80, 27,173.32 and 10,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,690.80, 27,173.32 and 10,738.32 is: 14,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,690.80 : 27,173.32 = 10,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,690.80/27,173.32 = 10,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,690.80x = 27,173.32 × 10,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,690.80x = 291,795,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,795,805.62/19,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.89

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