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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.18, 27,024.80 and 10,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.18, 27,024.80 and 10,630.68 is: 14,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.18 : 27,024.80 = 10,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.18/27,024.80 = 10,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.18x = 27,024.80 × 10,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.18x = 287,292,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,292,000.86/19,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.34

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