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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.17, 27,097.98 and 10,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.17, 27,097.98 and 10,683.67 is: 14,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.17 : 27,097.98 = 10,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.17/27,097.98 = 10,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.17x = 27,097.98 × 10,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.17x = 289,505,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,505,875.99/19,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.50

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