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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,631.17, 27,091.10 and 10,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,631.17, 27,091.10 and 10,678.73 is: 14,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,631.17 : 27,091.10 = 10,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,631.17/27,091.10 = 10,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,631.17x = 27,091.10 × 10,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,631.17x = 289,298,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,298,479.70/19,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.69

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