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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.18, 27,023.42 and 10,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.18, 27,023.42 and 10,629.68 is: 14,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.18 : 27,023.42 = 10,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.18/27,023.42 = 10,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.18x = 27,023.42 × 10,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.18x = 287,250,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,250,350.57/19,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.97

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