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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.36, 27,187.74 and 10,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.36, 27,187.74 and 10,748.88 is: 14,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.36 : 27,187.74 = 10,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.36/27,187.74 = 10,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.36x = 27,187.74 × 10,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.36x = 292,237,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,237,754.73/19,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.38

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