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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.31, 27,024.23 and 10,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.31, 27,024.23 and 10,630.62 is: 14,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.31 : 27,024.23 = 10,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.31/27,024.23 = 10,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.31x = 27,024.23 × 10,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.31x = 287,284,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,284,266.77/19,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.85

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