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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.59, 27,181.67 and 10,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.59, 27,181.67 and 10,744.42 is: 14,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.59 : 27,181.67 = 10,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.59/27,181.67 = 10,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.59x = 27,181.67 × 10,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.59x = 292,051,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,051,278.78/19,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.50

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