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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.18, 27,240.47 and 10,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.18, 27,240.47 and 10,787.06 is: 14,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.18 : 27,240.47 = 10,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.18/27,240.47 = 10,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.18x = 27,240.47 × 10,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.18x = 293,844,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,844,584.32/19,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.36

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