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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.42, 27,031.22 and 10,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.42, 27,031.22 and 10,635.50 is: 14,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.42 : 27,031.22 = 10,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.42/27,031.22 = 10,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.42x = 27,031.22 × 10,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.42x = 287,490,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,490,594.59/19,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.31

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