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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.60, 27,181.40 and 10,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.60, 27,181.40 and 10,744.30 is: 14,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.60 : 27,181.40 = 10,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.60/27,181.40 = 10,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.60x = 27,181.40 × 10,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.60x = 292,045,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,045,096.28/19,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.18

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