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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.57, 27,176.21 and 10,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.57, 27,176.21 and 10,740.90 is: 14,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.57 : 27,176.21 = 10,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.57/27,176.21 = 10,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.57x = 27,176.21 × 10,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.57x = 291,897,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,897,042.47/19,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.70

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