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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.58, 27,102.95 and 10,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.58, 27,102.95 and 10,687.23 is: 14,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.58 : 27,102.95 = 10,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.58/27,102.95 = 10,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.58x = 27,102.95 × 10,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.58x = 289,655,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,655,406.89/19,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.56

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