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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.32, 27,033.28 and 10,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.32, 27,033.28 and 10,636.82 is: 14,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.32 : 27,033.28 = 10,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.32/27,033.28 = 10,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.32x = 27,033.28 × 10,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.32x = 287,548,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,548,133.37/19,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.82

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