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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.72, 27,012.90 and 10,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.72, 27,012.90 and 10,622.42 is: 14,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.72 : 27,012.90 = 10,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.72/27,012.90 = 10,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.72x = 27,012.90 × 10,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.72x = 286,942,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,942,369.22/19,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.82

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