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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.03, 27,031.53 and 10,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.03, 27,031.53 and 10,635.55 is: 14,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.03 : 27,031.53 = 10,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.03/27,031.53 = 10,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.03x = 27,031.53 × 10,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.03x = 287,495,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,495,188.89/19,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.09

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