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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.13, 27,237.25 and 10,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.13, 27,237.25 and 10,662.50 is: 14,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.13 : 27,237.25 = 10,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.13/27,237.25 = 10,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.13x = 27,237.25 × 10,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.13x = 290,417,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,417,015.28/19,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.25

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