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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.57, 27,177.59 and 10,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.57, 27,177.59 and 10,741.90 is: 14,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.57 : 27,177.59 = 10,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.57/27,177.59 = 10,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.57x = 27,177.59 × 10,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.57x = 291,938,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,938,954.02/19,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.07

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