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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,580.92, 27,021.68 and 10,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,580.92, 27,021.68 and 10,628.42 is: 14,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,580.92 : 27,021.68 = 10,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,580.92/27,021.68 = 10,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,580.92x = 27,021.68 × 10,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,580.92x = 287,197,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,197,655.61/19,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.22

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