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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.87, 27,026.31 and 10,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.87, 27,026.31 and 10,631.94 is: 14,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.87 : 27,026.31 = 10,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.87/27,026.31 = 10,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.87x = 27,026.31 × 10,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.87x = 287,342,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,342,106.34/19,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.39

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