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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.21, 27,029.59 and 10,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.21, 27,029.59 and 10,634.48 is: 14,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.21 : 27,029.59 = 10,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.21/27,029.59 = 10,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.21x = 27,029.59 × 10,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.21x = 287,445,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,445,634.26/19,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.17

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