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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.67, 27,185.76 and 10,747.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.67, 27,185.76 and 10,747.15 is: 14,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.67 : 27,185.76 = 10,747.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.67/27,185.76 = 10,747.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.67x = 27,185.76 × 10,747.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.67x = 292,169,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,169,372.62/19,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.18

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