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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.14, 27,187.56 and 10,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.14, 27,187.56 and 10,748.64 is: 14,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.14 : 27,187.56 = 10,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.14/27,187.56 = 10,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.14x = 27,187.56 × 10,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.14x = 292,229,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,229,294.92/19,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.12

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