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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.06, 27,032.90 and 10,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.06, 27,032.90 and 10,636.56 is: 14,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.06 : 27,032.90 = 10,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.06/27,032.90 = 10,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.06x = 27,032.90 × 10,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.06x = 287,537,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,537,062.82/19,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.45

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