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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.73, 27,102.92 and 10,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.73, 27,102.92 and 10,687.17 is: 14,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.73 : 27,102.92 = 10,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.73/27,102.92 = 10,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.73x = 27,102.92 × 10,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.73x = 289,653,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,653,621.85/19,639.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.35

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