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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.23, 27,176.75 and 10,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.23, 27,176.75 and 10,740.97 is: 14,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.23 : 27,176.75 = 10,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.23/27,176.75 = 10,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.23x = 27,176.75 × 10,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.23x = 291,904,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,904,656.45/19,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.59

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