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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.25, 27,027.83 and 10,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.25, 27,027.83 and 10,632.83 is: 14,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.25 : 27,027.83 = 10,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.25/27,027.83 = 10,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.25x = 27,027.83 × 10,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.25x = 287,382,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,382,213.10/19,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.40

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