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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572, 27,009.12 and 10,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572, 27,009.12 and 10,619.52 is: 14,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572 : 27,009.12 = 10,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572/27,009.12 = 10,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572x = 27,009.12 × 10,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572x = 286,823,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,823,890.02/19,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.81

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