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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,694.96, 27,178.92 and 10,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,694.96, 27,178.92 and 10,742.28 is: 14,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694.96 : 27,178.92 = 10,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694.96/27,178.92 = 10,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694.96x = 27,178.92 × 10,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694.96x = 291,963,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,963,568.74/19,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.28

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