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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.42, 27,181.14 and 10,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.42, 27,181.14 and 10,744.11 is: 14,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.42 : 27,181.14 = 10,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.42/27,181.14 = 10,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.42x = 27,181.14 × 10,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.42x = 292,037,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,037,158.09/19,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.92

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