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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.75, 27,022.68 and 10,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.75, 27,022.68 and 10,629.50 is: 14,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.75 : 27,022.68 = 10,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.75/27,022.68 = 10,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.75x = 27,022.68 × 10,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.75x = 287,237,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,237,441.95/19,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.63

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