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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.94, 27,019.52 and 10,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.94, 27,019.52 and 10,627.12 is: 14,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.94 : 27,019.52 = 10,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.94/27,019.52 = 10,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.94x = 27,019.52 × 10,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.94x = 287,139,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,139,681.38/19,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.99

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