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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.88, 27,025.05 and 10,631.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.88, 27,025.05 and 10,631.17 is: 14,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.88 : 27,025.05 = 10,631.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.88/27,025.05 = 10,631.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.88x = 27,025.05 × 10,631.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.88x = 287,307,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,307,900.81/19,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.63

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