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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.56, 27,019.82 and 10,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.56, 27,019.82 and 10,627.06 is: 14,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.56 : 27,019.82 = 10,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.56/27,019.82 = 10,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.56x = 27,019.82 × 10,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.56x = 287,141,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,141,248.33/19,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.36

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