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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.02, 27,184.68 and 10,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.02, 27,184.68 and 10,746.42 is: 14,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.02 : 27,184.68 = 10,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.02/27,184.68 = 10,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.02x = 27,184.68 × 10,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.02x = 292,137,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,137,988.85/19,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.08

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