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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.86, 27,033.48 and 10,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.86, 27,033.48 and 10,637.08 is: 14,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.86 : 27,033.48 = 10,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.86/27,033.48 = 10,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.86x = 27,033.48 × 10,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.86x = 287,557,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,557,289.44/19,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.88

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