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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.12, 27,023.53 and 10,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.12, 27,023.53 and 10,629.70 is: 14,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.12 : 27,023.53 = 10,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.12/27,023.53 = 10,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.12x = 27,023.53 × 10,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.12x = 287,252,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,252,016.84/19,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.10

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