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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.32, 27,031.12 and 10,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.32, 27,031.12 and 10,635.62 is: 14,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.32 : 27,031.12 = 10,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.32/27,031.12 = 10,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.32x = 27,031.12 × 10,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.32x = 287,492,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,492,720.49/19,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.74

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