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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.78, 27,024.67 and 10,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.78, 27,024.67 and 10,631.18 is: 14,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.78 : 27,024.67 = 10,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.78/27,024.67 = 10,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.78x = 27,024.67 × 10,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.78x = 287,304,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,304,212.06/19,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.52

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