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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.15, 27,016.41 and 10,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.15, 27,016.41 and 10,624.64 is: 14,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.15 : 27,016.41 = 10,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.15/27,016.41 = 10,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.15x = 27,016.41 × 10,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.15x = 287,039,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,039,495.26/19,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.97

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