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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.21, 27,178.00 and 10,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.21, 27,178.00 and 10,741.69 is: 14,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.21 : 27,178.00 = 10,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.21/27,178.00 = 10,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.21x = 27,178.00 × 10,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.21x = 291,937,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,937,556.02/19,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.52

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