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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.42, 27,105.30 and 10,689.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.42, 27,105.30 and 10,689.03 is: 14,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.42 : 27,105.30 = 10,689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.42/27,105.30 = 10,689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.42x = 27,105.30 × 10,689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.42x = 289,729,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,729,364.86/19,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.94

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