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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.82, 27,181.97 and 10,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.82, 27,181.97 and 10,744.64 is: 14,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.82 : 27,181.97 = 10,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.82/27,181.97 = 10,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.82x = 27,181.97 × 10,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.82x = 292,060,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,060,292.51/19,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.79

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