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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.68, 27,104.19 and 10,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.68, 27,104.19 and 10,688.18 is: 14,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.68 : 27,104.19 = 10,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.68/27,104.19 = 10,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.68x = 27,104.19 × 10,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.68x = 289,694,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,694,461.47/19,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.72

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