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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.49, 27,103.85 and 10,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.49, 27,103.85 and 10,687.98 is: 14,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.49 : 27,103.85 = 10,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.49/27,103.85 = 10,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.49x = 27,103.85 × 10,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.49x = 289,685,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,685,406.72/19,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.40

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