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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.02, 27,032.82 and 10,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.02, 27,032.82 and 10,636.75 is: 14,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.02 : 27,032.82 = 10,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.02/27,032.82 = 10,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.02x = 27,032.82 × 10,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.02x = 287,541,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,541,348.14/19,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.70

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