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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.85, 27,183.40 and 10,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.85, 27,183.40 and 10,745.66 is: 14,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.85 : 27,183.40 = 10,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.85/27,183.40 = 10,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.85x = 27,183.40 × 10,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.85x = 292,103,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,103,615.14/19,697.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.21

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