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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.25, 27,020.94 and 10,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.25, 27,020.94 and 10,627.83 is: 14,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.25 : 27,020.94 = 10,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.25/27,020.94 = 10,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.25x = 27,020.94 × 10,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.25x = 287,173,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,173,956.76/19,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.51

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