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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,585.89, 27,028.71 and 10,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,585.89, 27,028.71 and 10,633.41 is: 14,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,585.89 : 27,028.71 = 10,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,585.89/27,028.71 = 10,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,585.89x = 27,028.71 × 10,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,585.89x = 287,407,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,407,355.20/19,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.20

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