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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,691.13, 27,173.64 and 10,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,691.13, 27,173.64 and 10,738.59 is: 14,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,691.13 : 27,173.64 = 10,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,691.13/27,173.64 = 10,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,691.13x = 27,173.64 × 10,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,691.13x = 291,806,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,806,578.77/19,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.19

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