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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.89, 27,240.24 and 10,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.89, 27,240.24 and 10,787.71 is: 14,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.89 : 27,240.24 = 10,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.89/27,240.24 = 10,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.89x = 27,240.24 × 10,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.89x = 293,859,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,859,809.45/19,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.60

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