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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.99, 27,027.18 and 10,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.99, 27,027.18 and 10,632.42 is: 14,672.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.99 : 27,027.18 = 10,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.99/27,027.18 = 10,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.99x = 27,027.18 × 10,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.99x = 287,364,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,364,329.18/19,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.68

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