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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.66, 27,102.81 and 10,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.66, 27,102.81 and 10,687.15 is: 14,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.66 : 27,102.81 = 10,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.66/27,102.81 = 10,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.66x = 27,102.81 × 10,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.66x = 289,651,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,651,728.13/19,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.31

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