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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.65, 27,011.50 and 10,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.65, 27,011.50 and 10,620.92 is: 14,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.65 : 27,011.50 = 10,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.65/27,011.50 = 10,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.65x = 27,011.50 × 10,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.65x = 286,887,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,887,051.43/19,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.80

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