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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.86, 27,032.10 and 10,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.86, 27,032.10 and 10,636.08 is: 14,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.86 : 27,032.10 = 10,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.86/27,032.10 = 10,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.86x = 27,032.10 × 10,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.86x = 287,515,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,515,578.17/19,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.50

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