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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.03, 27,240.23 and 10,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.03, 27,240.23 and 10,786.91 is: 14,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.03 : 27,240.23 = 10,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.03/27,240.23 = 10,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.03x = 27,240.23 × 10,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.03x = 293,837,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,837,923.56/19,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.14

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