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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.23, 27,102.71 and 10,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.23, 27,102.71 and 10,687.31 is: 14,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.23 : 27,102.71 = 10,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.23/27,102.71 = 10,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.23x = 27,102.71 × 10,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.23x = 289,655,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,655,094.83/19,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.80

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