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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,574.88, 27,013.35 and 10,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,574.88, 27,013.35 and 10,622.53 is: 14,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,574.88 : 27,013.35 = 10,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,574.88/27,013.35 = 10,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,574.88x = 27,013.35 × 10,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,574.88x = 286,950,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,950,194.38/19,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.11

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