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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.35, 27,027.68 and 10,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.35, 27,027.68 and 10,632.80 is: 14,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.35 : 27,027.68 = 10,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.35/27,027.68 = 10,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.35x = 27,027.68 × 10,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.35x = 287,379,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,379,727.60/19,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.20

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