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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.23, 27,027.52 and 10,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.23, 27,027.52 and 10,632.66 is: 14,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.23 : 27,027.52 = 10,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.23/27,027.52 = 10,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.23x = 27,027.52 × 10,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.23x = 287,374,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,374,430.80/19,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.02

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