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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.61, 27,019.88 and 10,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.61, 27,019.88 and 10,627.11 is: 14,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.61 : 27,019.88 = 10,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.61/27,019.88 = 10,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.61x = 27,019.88 × 10,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.61x = 287,143,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,143,236.95/19,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.42

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