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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.76, 27,019.64 and 10,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.76, 27,019.64 and 10,627.28 is: 14,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.76 : 27,019.64 = 10,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.76/27,019.64 = 10,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.76x = 27,019.64 × 10,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.76x = 287,145,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,145,279.78/19,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.41

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