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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.52, 27,181.71 and 10,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.52, 27,181.71 and 10,744.86 is: 14,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.52 : 27,181.71 = 10,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.52/27,181.71 = 10,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.52x = 27,181.71 × 10,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.52x = 292,063,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,063,668.51/19,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.43

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