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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.77, 27,032.48 and 10,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.77, 27,032.48 and 10,636.50 is: 14,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.77 : 27,032.48 = 10,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.77/27,032.48 = 10,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.77x = 27,032.48 × 10,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.77x = 287,530,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,530,920.34/19,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.36

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