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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.29, 27,022.24 and 10,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.29, 27,022.24 and 10,628.86 is: 14,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.29 : 27,022.24 = 10,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.29/27,022.24 = 10,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.29x = 27,022.24 × 10,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.29x = 287,215,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,215,605.85/19,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.86

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