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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.31, 27,187.75 and 10,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.31, 27,187.75 and 10,748.75 is: 14,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.31 : 27,187.75 = 10,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.31/27,187.75 = 10,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.31x = 27,187.75 × 10,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.31x = 292,234,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,234,327.81/19,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.24

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