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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696, 27,180.04 and 10,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696, 27,180.04 and 10,743.56 is: 14,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696 : 27,180.04 = 10,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696/27,180.04 = 10,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696x = 27,180.04 × 10,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696x = 292,010,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,010,390.54/19,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.87

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