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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.06, 27,100.64 and 10,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.06, 27,100.64 and 10,685.63 is: 14,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.06 : 27,100.64 = 10,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.06/27,100.64 = 10,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.06x = 27,100.64 × 10,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.06x = 289,587,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,587,411.80/19,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.23

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