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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,700.50, 27,186.72 and 10,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,700.50, 27,186.72 and 10,748.05 is: 14,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,700.50 : 27,186.72 = 10,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,700.50/27,186.72 = 10,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,700.50x = 27,186.72 × 10,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,700.50x = 292,204,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,204,225.90/19,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.33

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