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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.32, 27,010.96 and 10,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.32, 27,010.96 and 10,620.84 is: 14,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.32 : 27,010.96 = 10,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.32/27,010.96 = 10,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.32x = 27,010.96 × 10,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.32x = 286,879,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,879,084.41/19,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.64

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