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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.23, 27,183.05 and 10,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.23, 27,183.05 and 10,744.39 is: 14,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.23 : 27,183.05 = 10,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.23/27,183.05 = 10,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.23x = 27,183.05 × 10,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.23x = 292,065,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,065,290.59/19,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.73

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