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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.72, 27,118.32 and 10,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.72, 27,118.32 and 10,698.36 is: 14,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.72 : 27,118.32 = 10,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.72/27,118.32 = 10,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.72x = 27,118.32 × 10,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.72x = 290,121,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,121,549.96/19,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.91

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