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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.34, 27,032.19 and 10,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.34, 27,032.19 and 10,635.86 is: 14,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.34 : 27,032.19 = 10,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.34/27,032.19 = 10,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.34x = 27,032.19 × 10,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.34x = 287,510,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,510,588.33/19,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.64

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