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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.92, 27,177.21 and 10,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.92, 27,177.21 and 10,741.50 is: 14,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.92 : 27,177.21 = 10,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.92/27,177.21 = 10,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.92x = 27,177.21 × 10,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.92x = 291,924,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,924,001.22/19,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.05

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