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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.67, 27,019.97 and 10,627.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.67, 27,019.97 and 10,627.17 is: 14,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.67 : 27,019.97 = 10,627.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.67/27,019.97 = 10,627.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.67x = 27,019.97 × 10,627.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.67x = 287,145,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,145,911.74/19,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.51

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