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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581, 27,021.83 and 10,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581, 27,021.83 and 10,628.50 is: 14,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581 : 27,021.83 = 10,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581/27,021.83 = 10,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581x = 27,021.83 × 10,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581x = 287,201,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,201,520.16/19,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.36

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