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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.32, 27,029.74 and 10,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.32, 27,029.74 and 10,634.62 is: 14,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.32 : 27,029.74 = 10,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.32/27,029.74 = 10,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.32x = 27,029.74 × 10,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.32x = 287,451,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,451,013.60/19,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.36

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