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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.58, 27,033.03 and 10,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.58, 27,033.03 and 10,636.92 is: 14,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.58 : 27,033.03 = 10,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.58/27,033.03 = 10,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.58x = 27,033.03 × 10,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.58x = 287,548,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,548,177.47/19,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.63

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