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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.82, 27,102.11 and 10,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.82, 27,102.11 and 10,687.16 is: 14,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.82 : 27,102.11 = 10,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.82/27,102.11 = 10,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.82x = 27,102.11 × 10,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.82x = 289,644,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,644,396.96/19,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.82

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