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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.59, 27,180.29 and 10,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.59, 27,180.29 and 10,743.42 is: 14,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.59 : 27,180.29 = 10,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.59/27,180.29 = 10,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.59x = 27,180.29 × 10,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.59x = 292,009,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,009,186.66/19,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.12

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