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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.29, 27,032.31 and 10,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.29, 27,032.31 and 10,636.17 is: 14,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.29 : 27,032.31 = 10,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.29/27,032.31 = 10,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.29x = 27,032.31 × 10,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.29x = 287,520,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,520,244.65/19,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.17

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