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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.62, 27,021.45 and 10,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.62, 27,021.45 and 10,628.20 is: 14,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.62 : 27,021.45 = 10,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.62/27,021.45 = 10,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.62x = 27,021.45 × 10,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.62x = 287,189,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,189,374.89/19,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.02

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