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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.47, 27,240.54 and 10,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.47, 27,240.54 and 10,787.11 is: 14,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.47 : 27,240.54 = 10,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.47/27,240.54 = 10,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.47x = 27,240.54 × 10,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.47x = 293,846,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,846,701.44/19,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.25

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