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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.34, 27,023.91 and 10,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.34, 27,023.91 and 10,629.86 is: 14,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.34 : 27,023.91 = 10,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.34/27,023.91 = 10,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.34x = 27,023.91 × 10,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.34x = 287,260,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,260,379.95/19,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.36

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