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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.78, 27,027.43 and 10,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.78, 27,027.43 and 10,633.18 is: 14,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.78 : 27,027.43 = 10,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.78/27,027.43 = 10,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.78x = 27,027.43 × 10,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.78x = 287,387,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,387,528.13/19,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.27

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