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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.93, 27,188.60 and 10,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.93, 27,188.60 and 10,749.37 is: 14,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.93 : 27,188.60 = 10,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.93/27,188.60 = 10,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.93x = 27,188.60 × 10,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.93x = 292,260,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,260,321.18/19,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.10

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