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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.68, 27,028.84 and 10,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.68, 27,028.84 and 10,633.88 is: 14,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.68 : 27,028.84 = 10,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.68/27,028.84 = 10,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.68x = 27,028.84 × 10,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.68x = 287,421,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,421,441.10/19,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.33

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