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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.83, 27,031.46 and 10,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.83, 27,031.46 and 10,635.48 is: 14,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.83 : 27,031.46 = 10,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.83/27,031.46 = 10,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.83x = 27,031.46 × 10,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.83x = 287,492,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,492,499.02/19,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.10

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