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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.94, 27,178.90 and 10,742.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.94, 27,178.90 and 10,742.41 is: 14,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.94 : 27,178.90 = 10,742.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.94/27,178.90 = 10,742.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.94x = 27,178.90 × 10,742.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.94x = 291,966,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,966,887.15/19,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.46

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