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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.04, 27,178.56 and 10,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.04, 27,178.56 and 10,742.68 is: 14,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.04 : 27,178.56 = 10,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.04/27,178.56 = 10,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.04x = 27,178.56 × 10,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.04x = 291,970,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,970,572.94/19,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.57

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