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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.23, 27,029.94 and 10,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.23, 27,029.94 and 10,634.65 is: 14,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.23 : 27,029.94 = 10,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.23/27,029.94 = 10,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.23x = 27,029.94 × 10,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.23x = 287,454,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,454,009.72/19,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.59

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