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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,691.85, 27,174.42 and 10,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,691.85, 27,174.42 and 10,739.37 is: 14,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,691.85 : 27,174.42 = 10,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,691.85/27,174.42 = 10,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,691.85x = 27,174.42 × 10,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,691.85x = 291,836,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,836,150.92/19,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.15

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