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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.45, 27,182.65 and 10,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.45, 27,182.65 and 10,744.99 is: 14,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.45 : 27,182.65 = 10,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.45/27,182.65 = 10,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.45x = 27,182.65 × 10,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.45x = 292,077,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,077,302.42/19,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.18

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