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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.94, 27,104.76 and 10,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.94, 27,104.76 and 10,688.64 is: 14,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.94 : 27,104.76 = 10,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.94/27,104.76 = 10,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.94x = 27,104.76 × 10,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.94x = 289,713,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,713,021.93/19,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.47

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