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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.72, 27,025.44 and 10,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.72, 27,025.44 and 10,631.16 is: 14,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.72 : 27,025.44 = 10,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.72/27,025.44 = 10,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.72x = 27,025.44 × 10,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.72x = 287,311,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,311,776.71/19,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.95

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