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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.28, 27,098.45 and 10,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.28, 27,098.45 and 10,684.23 is: 14,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.28 : 27,098.45 = 10,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.28/27,098.45 = 10,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.28x = 27,098.45 × 10,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.28x = 289,526,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,526,072.44/19,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.45

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