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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.12, 27,027.44 and 10,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.12, 27,027.44 and 10,632.60 is: 14,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.12 : 27,027.44 = 10,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.12/27,027.44 = 10,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.12x = 27,027.44 × 10,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.12x = 287,371,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,371,958.54/19,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.97

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