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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.87, 27,020.42 and 10,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.87, 27,020.42 and 10,627.45 is: 14,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.87 : 27,020.42 = 10,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.87/27,020.42 = 10,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.87x = 27,020.42 × 10,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.87x = 287,158,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,158,162.53/19,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.99

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