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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.17, 27,095.75 and 10,682.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.17, 27,095.75 and 10,682.71 is: 14,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.17 : 27,095.75 = 10,682.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.17/27,095.75 = 10,682.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.17x = 27,095.75 × 10,682.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.17x = 289,456,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,456,039.48/19,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.71

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