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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.62, 27,097.73 and 10,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.62, 27,097.73 and 10,684.16 is: 14,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.62 : 27,097.73 = 10,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.62/27,097.73 = 10,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.62x = 27,097.73 × 10,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.62x = 289,516,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,516,456.25/19,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.70

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