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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.92, 27,187.80 and 10,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.92, 27,187.80 and 10,749.20 is: 14,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.92 : 27,187.80 = 10,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.92/27,187.80 = 10,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.92x = 27,187.80 × 10,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.92x = 292,247,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,247,099.76/19,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.43

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