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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.43, 27,033.14 and 10,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.43, 27,033.14 and 10,637.28 is: 14,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.43 : 27,033.14 = 10,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.43/27,033.14 = 10,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.43x = 27,033.14 × 10,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.43x = 287,559,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,559,079.46/19,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.30

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