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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.77, 27,011.55 and 10,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.77, 27,011.55 and 10,621.20 is: 14,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.77 : 27,011.55 = 10,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.77/27,011.55 = 10,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.77x = 27,011.55 × 10,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.77x = 286,895,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,895,074.86/19,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.12

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