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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.76, 27,176.90 and 10,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.76, 27,176.90 and 10,741.46 is: 14,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.76 : 27,176.90 = 10,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.76/27,176.90 = 10,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.76x = 27,176.90 × 10,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.76x = 291,919,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,919,584.27/19,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.95

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