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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.23, 27,022.01 and 10,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.23, 27,022.01 and 10,628.66 is: 14,667.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.23 : 27,022.01 = 10,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.23/27,022.01 = 10,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.23x = 27,022.01 × 10,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.23x = 287,207,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,207,568.55/19,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.50

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