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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.26, 27,031.06 and 10,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.26, 27,031.06 and 10,635.57 is: 14,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.26 : 27,031.06 = 10,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.26/27,031.06 = 10,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.26x = 27,031.06 × 10,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.26x = 287,490,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,490,744.10/19,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.68

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