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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.43, 27,031.76 and 10,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.43, 27,031.76 and 10,636.28 is: 14,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.43 : 27,031.76 = 10,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.43/27,031.76 = 10,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.43x = 27,031.76 × 10,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.43x = 287,517,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,517,321.17/19,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.91

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