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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.82, 27,098.92 and 10,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.82, 27,098.92 and 10,684.70 is: 14,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.82 : 27,098.92 = 10,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.82/27,098.92 = 10,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.82x = 27,098.92 × 10,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.82x = 289,543,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,543,830.52/19,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.94

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