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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.50, 27,019.50 and 10,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.50, 27,019.50 and 10,627.32 is: 14,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.50 : 27,019.50 = 10,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.50/27,019.50 = 10,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.50x = 27,019.50 × 10,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.50x = 287,144,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,144,872.74/19,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.59

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