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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.93, 27,241.05 and 10,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.93, 27,241.05 and 10,787.50 is: 14,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.93 : 27,241.05 = 10,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.93/27,241.05 = 10,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.93x = 27,241.05 × 10,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.93x = 293,862,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,862,758.77/19,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.72

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