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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.52, 27,178.66 and 10,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.52, 27,178.66 and 10,741.96 is: 14,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.52 : 27,178.66 = 10,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.52/27,178.66 = 10,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.52x = 27,178.66 × 10,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.52x = 291,952,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,952,078.57/19,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.03

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