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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.72, 27,011.52 and 10,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.72, 27,011.52 and 10,621.42 is: 14,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.72 : 27,011.52 = 10,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.72/27,011.52 = 10,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.72x = 27,011.52 × 10,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.72x = 286,900,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,900,698.76/19,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.44

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