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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,581.98, 27,023.27 and 10,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,581.98, 27,023.27 and 10,629.48 is: 14,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,581.98 : 27,023.27 = 10,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,581.98/27,023.27 = 10,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,581.98x = 27,023.27 × 10,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,581.98x = 287,243,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,243,308.00/19,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.76

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