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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.99, 27,099.02 and 10,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.99, 27,099.02 and 10,684.48 is: 14,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.99 : 27,099.02 = 10,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.99/27,099.02 = 10,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.99x = 27,099.02 × 10,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.99x = 289,538,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,538,801.71/19,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.56

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