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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.40, 27,023.72 and 10,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.40, 27,023.72 and 10,629.89 is: 14,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.40 : 27,023.72 = 10,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.40/27,023.72 = 10,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.40x = 27,023.72 × 10,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.40x = 287,258,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,258,982.72/19,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.25

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