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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.42, 27,022.38 and 10,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.42, 27,022.38 and 10,628.92 is: 14,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.42 : 27,022.38 = 10,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.42/27,022.38 = 10,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.42x = 27,022.38 × 10,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.42x = 287,218,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,218,526.97/19,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.91

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