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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.62, 27,024.23 and 10,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.62, 27,024.23 and 10,630.20 is: 14,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.62 : 27,024.23 = 10,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.62/27,024.23 = 10,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.62x = 27,024.23 × 10,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.62x = 287,272,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,272,916.60/19,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.79

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