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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.01, 27,187.31 and 10,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.01, 27,187.31 and 10,748.49 is: 14,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.01 : 27,187.31 = 10,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.01/27,187.31 = 10,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.01x = 27,187.31 × 10,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.01x = 292,222,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,222,373.97/19,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.86

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