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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.34, 27,029.43 and 10,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.34, 27,029.43 and 10,633.86 is: 14,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.34 : 27,029.43 = 10,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.34/27,029.43 = 10,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.34x = 27,029.43 × 10,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.34x = 287,427,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,427,174.50/19,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.88

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