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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.42, 27,176.28 and 10,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.42, 27,176.28 and 10,741.10 is: 14,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.42 : 27,176.28 = 10,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.42/27,176.28 = 10,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.42x = 27,176.28 × 10,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.42x = 291,902,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,902,964.95/19,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.36

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