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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.18, 27,187.83 and 10,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.18, 27,187.83 and 10,748.66 is: 14,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.18 : 27,187.83 = 10,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.18/27,187.83 = 10,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.18x = 27,187.83 × 10,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.18x = 292,232,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,232,604.87/19,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.25

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