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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.08, 27,021.89 and 10,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.08, 27,021.89 and 10,628.57 is: 14,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.08 : 27,021.89 = 10,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.08/27,021.89 = 10,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.08x = 27,021.89 × 10,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.08x = 287,204,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,204,143.52/19,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.43

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