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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.44, 27,176.08 and 10,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.44, 27,176.08 and 10,740.32 is: 14,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.44 : 27,176.08 = 10,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.44/27,176.08 = 10,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.44x = 27,176.08 × 10,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.44x = 291,879,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,879,795.55/19,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.92

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