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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.20, 27,179.51 and 10,742.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.20, 27,179.51 and 10,742.63 is: 14,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.20 : 27,179.51 = 10,742.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.20/27,179.51 = 10,742.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.20x = 27,179.51 × 10,742.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.20x = 291,979,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,979,229.90/19,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.90

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