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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.12, 27,028.82 and 10,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.12, 27,028.82 and 10,633.60 is: 14,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.12 : 27,028.82 = 10,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.12/27,028.82 = 10,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.12x = 27,028.82 × 10,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.12x = 287,413,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,413,660.35/19,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.35

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