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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.58, 27,032.94 and 10,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.58, 27,032.94 and 10,636.92 is: 14,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.58 : 27,032.94 = 10,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.58/27,032.94 = 10,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.58x = 27,032.94 × 10,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.58x = 287,547,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,547,220.14/19,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.58

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