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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.83, 27,023.85 and 10,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.83, 27,023.85 and 10,630.08 is: 14,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.83 : 27,023.85 = 10,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.83/27,023.85 = 10,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.83x = 27,023.85 × 10,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.83x = 287,265,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,265,687.41/19,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.26

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