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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.31, 27,098.23 and 10,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.31, 27,098.23 and 10,683.88 is: 14,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.31 : 27,098.23 = 10,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.31/27,098.23 = 10,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.31x = 27,098.23 × 10,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.31x = 289,514,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,514,184.11/19,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.82

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