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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.11, 27,180.71 and 10,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.11, 27,180.71 and 10,743.80 is: 14,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.11 : 27,180.71 = 10,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.11/27,180.71 = 10,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.11x = 27,180.71 × 10,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.11x = 292,024,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,024,112.10/19,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.49

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