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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.43, 27,182.40 and 10,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.43, 27,182.40 and 10,744.93 is: 14,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.43 : 27,182.40 = 10,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.43/27,182.40 = 10,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.43x = 27,182.40 × 10,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.43x = 292,073,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,073,069.58/19,697.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.98

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