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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.34, 27,100.08 and 10,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.34, 27,100.08 and 10,685.32 is: 14,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.34 : 27,100.08 = 10,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.34/27,100.08 = 10,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.34x = 27,100.08 × 10,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.34x = 289,572,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,572,959.08/19,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.29

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