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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.12, 27,014.58 and 10,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.12, 27,014.58 and 10,623.24 is: 14,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.12 : 27,014.58 = 10,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.12/27,014.58 = 10,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.12x = 27,014.58 × 10,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.12x = 286,982,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,982,366.84/19,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.82

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