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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.17, 27,031.71 and 10,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.17, 27,031.71 and 10,635.69 is: 14,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.17 : 27,031.71 = 10,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.17/27,031.71 = 10,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.17x = 27,031.71 × 10,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.17x = 287,500,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,500,887.73/19,588.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.27

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