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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.50, 27,014.39 and 10,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.50, 27,014.39 and 10,623.08 is: 14,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.50 : 27,014.39 = 10,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.50/27,014.39 = 10,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.50x = 27,014.39 × 10,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.50x = 286,975,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,975,837.93/19,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.95

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