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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.50, 27,025.20 and 10,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.50, 27,025.20 and 10,630.94 is: 14,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.50 : 27,025.20 = 10,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.50/27,025.20 = 10,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.50x = 27,025.20 × 10,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.50x = 287,303,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,303,279.69/19,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.68

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