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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.03, 27,101.42 and 10,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.03, 27,101.42 and 10,686.56 is: 14,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.03 : 27,101.42 = 10,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.03/27,101.42 = 10,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.03x = 27,101.42 × 10,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.03x = 289,620,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,620,802.05/19,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.21

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