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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.02, 27,031.44 and 10,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.02, 27,031.44 and 10,635.75 is: 14,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.02 : 27,031.44 = 10,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.02/27,031.44 = 10,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.02x = 27,031.44 × 10,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.02x = 287,499,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,499,637.98/19,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.32

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