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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.29, 27,031.95 and 10,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.29, 27,031.95 and 10,635.79 is: 14,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.29 : 27,031.95 = 10,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.29/27,031.95 = 10,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.29x = 27,031.95 × 10,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.29x = 287,506,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,506,202.02/19,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.45

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