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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.41, 27,020.98 and 10,627.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.41, 27,020.98 and 10,627.91 is: 14,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.41 : 27,020.98 = 10,627.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.41/27,020.98 = 10,627.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.41x = 27,020.98 × 10,627.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.41x = 287,176,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,176,408.45/19,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.52

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