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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.67, 27,022.72 and 10,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.67, 27,022.72 and 10,629.17 is: 14,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.67 : 27,022.72 = 10,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.67/27,022.72 = 10,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.67x = 27,022.72 × 10,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.67x = 287,228,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,228,923.06/19,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.26

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