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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.32, 27,103.36 and 10,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.32, 27,103.36 and 10,808.32 is: 14,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.32 : 27,103.36 = 10,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.32/27,103.36 = 10,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.32x = 27,103.36 × 10,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.32x = 292,941,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,941,787.96/19,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.33

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