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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.70, 27,101.73 and 10,686.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.70, 27,101.73 and 10,686.58 is: 14,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.70 : 27,101.73 = 10,686.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.70/27,101.73 = 10,686.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.70x = 27,101.73 × 10,686.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.70x = 289,624,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,624,805.78/19,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.66

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