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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.74, 27,183.48 and 10,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.74, 27,183.48 and 10,745.76 is: 14,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.74 : 27,183.48 = 10,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.74/27,183.48 = 10,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.74x = 27,183.48 × 10,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.74x = 292,107,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,107,152.04/19,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.48

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