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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.90, 27,101.25 and 10,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.90, 27,101.25 and 10,686.43 is: 14,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.90 : 27,101.25 = 10,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.90/27,101.25 = 10,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.90x = 27,101.25 × 10,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.90x = 289,615,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,615,611.04/19,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.04

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