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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.04, 27,188.98 and 10,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.04, 27,188.98 and 10,749.58 is: 14,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.04 : 27,188.98 = 10,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.04/27,188.98 = 10,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.04x = 27,188.98 × 10,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.04x = 292,270,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,270,020.78/19,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.51

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