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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.57, 27,029.23 and 10,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.57, 27,029.23 and 10,634.20 is: 14,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.57 : 27,029.23 = 10,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.57/27,029.23 = 10,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.57x = 27,029.23 × 10,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.57x = 287,434,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,434,143.51/19,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.06

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