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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.50, 27,029.34 and 10,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.50, 27,029.34 and 10,633.94 is: 14,674.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.50 : 27,029.34 = 10,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.50/27,029.34 = 10,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.50x = 27,029.34 × 10,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.50x = 287,428,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,428,379.80/19,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.82

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