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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.96, 27,098.40 and 10,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.96, 27,098.40 and 10,684.24 is: 14,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.96 : 27,098.40 = 10,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.96/27,098.40 = 10,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.96x = 27,098.40 × 10,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.96x = 289,525,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,525,809.22/19,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.92

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