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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.46, 27,181.80 and 10,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.46, 27,181.80 and 10,744.46 is: 14,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.46 : 27,181.80 = 10,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.46/27,181.80 = 10,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.46x = 27,181.80 × 10,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.46x = 292,053,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,053,762.83/19,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.73

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