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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.48, 27,032.01 and 10,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.48, 27,032.01 and 10,635.91 is: 14,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.48 : 27,032.01 = 10,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.48/27,032.01 = 10,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.48x = 27,032.01 × 10,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.48x = 287,510,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,510,025.48/19,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.51

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