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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.23, 27,031.32 and 10,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.23, 27,031.32 and 10,635.65 is: 14,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.23 : 27,031.32 = 10,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.23/27,031.32 = 10,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.23x = 27,031.32 × 10,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.23x = 287,495,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,495,658.56/19,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.96

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