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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.11, 27,023.31 and 10,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.11, 27,023.31 and 10,629.60 is: 14,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.11 : 27,023.31 = 10,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.11/27,023.31 = 10,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.11x = 27,023.31 × 10,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.11x = 287,246,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,246,975.98/19,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.85

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