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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.29, 27,033.33 and 10,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.29, 27,033.33 and 10,636.79 is: 14,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.29 : 27,033.33 = 10,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.29/27,033.33 = 10,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.29x = 27,033.33 × 10,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.29x = 287,547,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,547,854.21/19,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.83

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