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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.37, 27,183.72 and 10,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.37, 27,183.72 and 10,745.87 is: 14,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.37 : 27,183.72 = 10,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.37/27,183.72 = 10,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.37x = 27,183.72 × 10,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.37x = 292,112,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,112,796.31/19,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.29

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