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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.96, 27,032.70 and 10,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.96, 27,032.70 and 10,636.42 is: 14,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.96 : 27,032.70 = 10,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.96/27,032.70 = 10,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.96x = 27,032.70 × 10,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.96x = 287,531,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,531,150.93/19,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.22

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