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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.16, 27,016.74 and 10,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.16, 27,016.74 and 10,624.77 is: 14,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.16 : 27,016.74 = 10,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.16/27,016.74 = 10,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.16x = 27,016.74 × 10,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.16x = 287,046,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,046,648.65/19,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.32

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