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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.68, 27,102.81 and 10,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.68, 27,102.81 and 10,687.18 is: 14,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.68 : 27,102.81 = 10,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.68/27,102.81 = 10,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.68x = 27,102.81 × 10,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.68x = 289,652,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,652,608.98/19,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.34

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