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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.63, 27,028.17 and 10,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.63, 27,028.17 and 10,633.12 is: 14,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.63 : 27,028.17 = 10,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.63/27,028.17 = 10,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.63x = 27,028.17 × 10,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.63x = 287,393,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,393,774.99/19,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.71

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