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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.72, 27,241.17 and 10,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.72, 27,241.17 and 10,787.60 is: 14,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.72 : 27,241.17 = 10,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.72/27,241.17 = 10,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.72x = 27,241.17 × 10,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.72x = 293,866,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,866,845.49/19,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.08

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