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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.44, 27,012.72 and 10,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.44, 27,012.72 and 10,621.92 is: 14,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.44 : 27,012.72 = 10,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.44/27,012.72 = 10,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.44x = 27,012.72 × 10,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.44x = 286,926,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,926,950.82/19,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.25

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