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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.29, 27,099.39 and 10,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.29, 27,099.39 and 10,684.63 is: 14,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.29 : 27,099.39 = 10,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.29/27,099.39 = 10,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.29x = 27,099.39 × 10,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.29x = 289,546,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,546,955.38/19,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.75

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