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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.27, 27,187.95 and 10,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.27, 27,187.95 and 10,748.84 is: 14,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.27 : 27,187.95 = 10,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.27/27,187.95 = 10,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.27x = 27,187.95 × 10,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.27x = 292,238,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,238,788.54/19,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.50

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