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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.57, 27,021.09 and 10,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.57, 27,021.09 and 10,627.99 is: 14,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.57 : 27,021.09 = 10,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.57/27,021.09 = 10,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.57x = 27,021.09 × 10,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.57x = 287,179,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,179,998.60/19,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.58

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