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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,641.70, 27,104.98 and 10,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,641.70, 27,104.98 and 10,689 is: 14,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641.70 : 27,104.98 = 10,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641.70/27,104.98 = 10,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641.70x = 27,104.98 × 10,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641.70x = 289,725,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,725,131.22/19,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.51

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