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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.10, 27,181.38 and 10,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.10, 27,181.38 and 10,744.76 is: 14,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.10 : 27,181.38 = 10,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.10/27,181.38 = 10,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.10x = 27,181.38 × 10,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.10x = 292,057,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,057,404.57/19,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.43

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