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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.42, 27,012.77 and 10,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.42, 27,012.77 and 10,621.92 is: 14,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.42 : 27,012.77 = 10,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.42/27,012.77 = 10,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.42x = 27,012.77 × 10,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.42x = 286,927,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,927,293.74/19,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.28

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