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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.33, 27,033.53 and 10,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.33, 27,033.53 and 10,636.98 is: 14,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.33 : 27,033.53 = 10,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.33/27,033.53 = 10,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.33x = 27,033.53 × 10,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.33x = 287,555,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,555,064.75/19,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.17

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