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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.64, 27,181.35 and 10,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.64, 27,181.35 and 10,744.14 is: 14,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.64 : 27,181.35 = 10,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.64/27,181.35 = 10,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.64x = 27,181.35 × 10,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.64x = 292,040,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,040,229.79/19,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.91

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