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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.83, 27,183.20 and 10,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.83, 27,183.20 and 10,745.52 is: 14,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.83 : 27,183.20 = 10,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.83/27,183.20 = 10,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.83x = 27,183.20 × 10,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.83x = 292,097,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,097,565.54/19,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.92

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