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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.33, 27,027 and 10,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.33, 27,027 and 10,632.63 is: 14,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.33 : 27,027 = 10,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.33/27,027 = 10,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.33x = 27,027 × 10,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.33x = 287,368,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,368,192.36/19,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.63

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