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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.73, 27,032.36 and 10,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.73, 27,032.36 and 10,636.16 is: 14,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.73 : 27,032.36 = 10,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.73/27,032.36 = 10,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.73x = 27,032.36 × 10,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.73x = 287,520,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,520,317.80/19,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.85

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