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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.33, 27,032.52 and 10,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.33, 27,032.52 and 10,636.63 is: 14,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.33 : 27,032.52 = 10,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.33/27,032.52 = 10,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.33x = 27,032.52 × 10,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.33x = 287,534,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,534,913.21/19,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.14

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