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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.52, 27,177.57 and 10,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.52, 27,177.57 and 10,741.86 is: 14,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.52 : 27,177.57 = 10,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.52/27,177.57 = 10,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.52x = 27,177.57 × 10,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.52x = 291,937,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,937,652.08/19,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.29

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