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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.34, 27,030.81 and 10,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.34, 27,030.81 and 10,634.86 is: 14,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.34 : 27,030.81 = 10,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.34/27,030.81 = 10,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.34x = 27,030.81 × 10,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.34x = 287,468,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,468,880.04/19,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.26

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