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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.51, 27,023.82 and 10,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.51, 27,023.82 and 10,629.93 is: 14,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.51 : 27,023.82 = 10,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.51/27,023.82 = 10,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.51x = 27,023.82 × 10,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.51x = 287,261,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,261,314.93/19,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.28

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