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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.91, 27,020.29 and 10,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.91, 27,020.29 and 10,627.41 is: 14,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.91 : 27,020.29 = 10,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.91/27,020.29 = 10,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.91x = 27,020.29 × 10,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.91x = 287,155,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,155,612.11/19,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.83

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