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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.23, 27,189.03 and 10,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.23, 27,189.03 and 10,749.73 is: 14,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.23 : 27,189.03 = 10,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.23/27,189.03 = 10,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.23x = 27,189.03 × 10,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.23x = 292,274,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,274,731.46/19,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834.60

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