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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.56, 27,027.33 and 10,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.56, 27,027.33 and 10,632.87 is: 14,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.56 : 27,027.33 = 10,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.56/27,027.33 = 10,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.56x = 27,027.33 × 10,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.56x = 287,378,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,378,086.34/19,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.96

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