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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.51, 27,240.03 and 10,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.51, 27,240.03 and 10,787.45 is: 14,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.51 : 27,240.03 = 10,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.51/27,240.03 = 10,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.51x = 27,240.03 × 10,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.51x = 293,850,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,850,325.42/19,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.65

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