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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,700, 27,186.07 and 10,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,700, 27,186.07 and 10,747.69 is: 14,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,700 : 27,186.07 = 10,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,700/27,186.07 = 10,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,700x = 27,186.07 × 10,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,700x = 292,187,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,187,398.94/19,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.85

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