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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,691.36, 27,173.94 and 10,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,691.36, 27,173.94 and 10,738.88 is: 14,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,691.36 : 27,173.94 = 10,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,691.36/27,173.94 = 10,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,691.36x = 27,173.94 × 10,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,691.36x = 291,817,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,817,680.79/19,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.58

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