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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,637.97, 27,099.93 and 10,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,637.97, 27,099.93 and 10,685.46 is: 14,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,637.97 : 27,099.93 = 10,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,637.97/27,099.93 = 10,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,637.97x = 27,099.93 × 10,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,637.97x = 289,575,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,575,218.02/19,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.68

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