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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.82, 27,034.22 and 10,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.82, 27,034.22 and 10,637.48 is: 14,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.82 : 27,034.22 = 10,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.82/27,034.22 = 10,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.82x = 27,034.22 × 10,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.82x = 287,575,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,575,974.57/19,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.87

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