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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.04, 27,181.32 and 10,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.04, 27,181.32 and 10,744.68 is: 14,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.04 : 27,181.32 = 10,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.04/27,181.32 = 10,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.04x = 27,181.32 × 10,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.04x = 292,054,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,054,585.38/19,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.33

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