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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,704.72, 27,194.78 and 10,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,704.72, 27,194.78 and 10,974.26 is: 15,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,704.72 : 27,194.78 = 10,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,704.72/27,194.78 = 10,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,704.72x = 27,194.78 × 10,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,704.72x = 298,442,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,442,586.36/19,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.74

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