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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.78, 27,026.05 and 10,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.78, 27,026.05 and 10,632.18 is: 14,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.78 : 27,026.05 = 10,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.78/27,026.05 = 10,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.78x = 27,026.05 × 10,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.78x = 287,345,828.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,345,828.29/19,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.89

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