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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.68, 27,023.32 and 10,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.68, 27,023.32 and 10,629.88 is: 14,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.68 : 27,023.32 = 10,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.68/27,023.32 = 10,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.68x = 27,023.32 × 10,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.68x = 287,254,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,254,648.80/19,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.81

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