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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.44, 27,177.46 and 10,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.44, 27,177.46 and 10,741.32 is: 14,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.44 : 27,177.46 = 10,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.44/27,177.46 = 10,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.44x = 27,177.46 × 10,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.44x = 291,921,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,921,794.65/19,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.30

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