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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.31, 27,182.46 and 10,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.31, 27,182.46 and 10,744.85 is: 14,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.31 : 27,182.46 = 10,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.31/27,182.46 = 10,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.31x = 27,182.46 × 10,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.31x = 292,071,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,071,401.61/19,697.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.99

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