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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.78, 27,098.35 and 10,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.78, 27,098.35 and 10,684.32 is: 14,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.78 : 27,098.35 = 10,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.78/27,098.35 = 10,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.78x = 27,098.35 × 10,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.78x = 289,527,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,527,442.87/19,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.14

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