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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,703.10, 27,189.90 and 10,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,703.10, 27,189.90 and 10,750.38 is: 14,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.10 : 27,189.90 = 10,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.10/27,189.90 = 10,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.10x = 27,189.90 × 10,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.10x = 292,301,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,301,757.16/19,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.32

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