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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.22, 27,102.42 and 10,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.22, 27,102.42 and 10,686.87 is: 14,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.22 : 27,102.42 = 10,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.22/27,102.42 = 10,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.22x = 27,102.42 × 10,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.22x = 289,640,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,640,039.23/19,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.05

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