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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.37, 27,021.11 and 10,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.37, 27,021.11 and 10,627.95 is: 14,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.37 : 27,021.11 = 10,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.37/27,021.11 = 10,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.37x = 27,021.11 × 10,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.37x = 287,178,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,178,952.88/19,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.68

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