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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.74, 27,190.38 and 10,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.74, 27,190.38 and 10,750.74 is: 14,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.74 : 27,190.38 = 10,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.74/27,190.38 = 10,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.74x = 27,190.38 × 10,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.74x = 292,316,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,316,705.88/19,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.35

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