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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.87, 27,014.72 and 10,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.87, 27,014.72 and 10,623.37 is: 14,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.87 : 27,014.72 = 10,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.87/27,014.72 = 10,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.87x = 27,014.72 × 10,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.87x = 286,987,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,987,454.79/19,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.26

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