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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.85, 27,182.16 and 10,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.85, 27,182.16 and 10,744.50 is: 14,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.85 : 27,182.16 = 10,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.85/27,182.16 = 10,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.85x = 27,182.16 × 10,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.85x = 292,058,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,058,718.12/19,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.69

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