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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.31, 27,026.98 and 10,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.31, 27,026.98 and 10,632.62 is: 14,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.31 : 27,026.98 = 10,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.31/27,026.98 = 10,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.31x = 27,026.98 × 10,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.31x = 287,367,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,367,608.09/19,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.61

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