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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.18, 27,027.30 and 10,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.18, 27,027.30 and 10,633 is: 14,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.18 : 27,027.30 = 10,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.18/27,027.30 = 10,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.18x = 27,027.30 × 10,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.18x = 287,381,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,381,280.90/19,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.41

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