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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.16, 27,102.96 and 10,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.16, 27,102.96 and 10,687.68 is: 14,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.16 : 27,102.96 = 10,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.16/27,102.96 = 10,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.16x = 27,102.96 × 10,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.16x = 289,667,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,667,763.53/19,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.75

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