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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.25, 27,031.98 and 10,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.25, 27,031.98 and 10,635.83 is: 14,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.25 : 27,031.98 = 10,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.25/27,031.98 = 10,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.25x = 27,031.98 × 10,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.25x = 287,507,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,507,408.68/19,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.55

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