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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.23, 27,030.29 and 10,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.23, 27,030.29 and 10,634.66 is: 14,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.23 : 27,030.29 = 10,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.23/27,030.29 = 10,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.23x = 27,030.29 × 10,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.23x = 287,457,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,457,755.53/19,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.78

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