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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.44, 27,030.68 and 10,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.44, 27,030.68 and 10,634.94 is: 14,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.44 : 27,030.68 = 10,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.44/27,030.68 = 10,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.44x = 27,030.68 × 10,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.44x = 287,469,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,469,606.78/19,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.23

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