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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.85, 27,177.18 and 10,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.85, 27,177.18 and 10,741.37 is: 14,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.85 : 27,177.18 = 10,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.85/27,177.18 = 10,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.85x = 27,177.18 × 10,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.85x = 291,920,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,920,145.94/19,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.91

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