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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.03, 27,241.60 and 10,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.03, 27,241.60 and 10,787.91 is: 14,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.03 : 27,241.60 = 10,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.03/27,241.60 = 10,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.03x = 27,241.60 × 10,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.03x = 293,879,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,879,929.06/19,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.51

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