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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.97, 27,104.09 and 10,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.97, 27,104.09 and 10,688.49 is: 14,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.97 : 27,104.09 = 10,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.97/27,104.09 = 10,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.97x = 27,104.09 × 10,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.97x = 289,701,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,701,794.92/19,640.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.87

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