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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.05, 27,187.83 and 10,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.05, 27,187.83 and 10,749.48 is: 14,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.05 : 27,187.83 = 10,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.05/27,187.83 = 10,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.05x = 27,187.83 × 10,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.05x = 292,255,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,255,034.83/19,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.74

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