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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.46, 27,032.38 and 10,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.46, 27,032.38 and 10,635.95 is: 14,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.46 : 27,032.38 = 10,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.46/27,032.38 = 10,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.46x = 27,032.38 × 10,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.46x = 287,515,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,515,083.05/19,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.78

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