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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.33, 27,187.50 and 10,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.33, 27,187.50 and 10,748.61 is: 14,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.33 : 27,187.50 = 10,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.33/27,187.50 = 10,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.33x = 27,187.50 × 10,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.33x = 292,227,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,227,834.38/19,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.90

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