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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.83, 27,023.06 and 10,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.83, 27,023.06 and 10,629.33 is: 14,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.83 : 27,023.06 = 10,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.83/27,023.06 = 10,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.83x = 27,023.06 × 10,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.83x = 287,236,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,236,969.20/19,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.55

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