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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.11, 27,179.33 and 10,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.11, 27,179.33 and 10,742.80 is: 14,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.11 : 27,179.33 = 10,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.11/27,179.33 = 10,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.11x = 27,179.33 × 10,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.11x = 291,982,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,982,099.61/19,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.11

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