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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.84, 27,023.22 and 10,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.84, 27,023.22 and 10,629.36 is: 14,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.84 : 27,023.22 = 10,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.84/27,023.22 = 10,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.84x = 27,023.22 × 10,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.84x = 287,239,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,239,533.74/19,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.67

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