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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.12, 27,177.87 and 10,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.12, 27,177.87 and 10,741.62 is: 14,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.12 : 27,177.87 = 10,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.12/27,177.87 = 10,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.12x = 27,177.87 × 10,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.12x = 291,934,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,934,351.95/19,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.43

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