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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.23, 27,175.80 and 10,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.23, 27,175.80 and 10,740.78 is: 14,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.23 : 27,175.80 = 10,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.23/27,175.80 = 10,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.23x = 27,175.80 × 10,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.23x = 291,889,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,889,289.12/19,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.81

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