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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.36, 27,023.38 and 10,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.36, 27,023.38 and 10,629.88 is: 14,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.36 : 27,023.38 = 10,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.36/27,023.38 = 10,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.36x = 27,023.38 × 10,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.36x = 287,255,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,255,286.59/19,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.08

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