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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.92, 27,032.72 and 10,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.92, 27,032.72 and 10,636.44 is: 14,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.92 : 27,032.72 = 10,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.92/27,032.72 = 10,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.92x = 27,032.72 × 10,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.92x = 287,531,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,531,904.32/19,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.29

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