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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.58, 27,023.96 and 10,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.58, 27,023.96 and 10,630.07 is: 14,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.58 : 27,023.96 = 10,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.58/27,023.96 = 10,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.58x = 27,023.96 × 10,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.58x = 287,266,680.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,266,680.61/19,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.50

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