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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.89, 27,010.50 and 10,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.89, 27,010.50 and 10,620.37 is: 14,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.89 : 27,010.50 = 10,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.89/27,010.50 = 10,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.89x = 27,010.50 × 10,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.89x = 286,861,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,861,497.82/19,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.06

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