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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.55, 27,181.32 and 10,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.55, 27,181.32 and 10,744.24 is: 14,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.55 : 27,181.32 = 10,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.55/27,181.32 = 10,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.55x = 27,181.32 × 10,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.55x = 292,042,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,042,625.60/19,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.10

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