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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.97, 27,093.36 and 10,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.97, 27,093.36 and 10,680.31 is: 14,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.97 : 27,093.36 = 10,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.97/27,093.36 = 10,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.97x = 27,093.36 × 10,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.97x = 289,365,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,365,483.74/19,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.75

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