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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.61, 27,187.70 and 10,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.61, 27,187.70 and 10,749.11 is: 14,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.61 : 27,187.70 = 10,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.61/27,187.70 = 10,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.61x = 27,187.70 × 10,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.61x = 292,243,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,243,678.12/19,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.49

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