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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.96, 27,020.82 and 10,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.96, 27,020.82 and 10,627.44 is: 14,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.96 : 27,020.82 = 10,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.96/27,020.82 = 10,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.96x = 27,020.82 × 10,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.96x = 287,162,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,162,195.82/19,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.13

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