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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.17, 27,186.66 and 10,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.17, 27,186.66 and 10,748.13 is: 14,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.17 : 27,186.66 = 10,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.17/27,186.66 = 10,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.17x = 27,186.66 × 10,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.17x = 292,205,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,205,755.95/19,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.90

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