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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.56, 27,023.19 and 10,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.56, 27,023.19 and 10,629.87 is: 14,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.56 : 27,023.19 = 10,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.56/27,023.19 = 10,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.56x = 27,023.19 × 10,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.56x = 287,252,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,252,996.69/19,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.82

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