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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,590.42, 27,034.84 and 10,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,590.42, 27,034.84 and 10,637.98 is: 14,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,590.42 : 27,034.84 = 10,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,590.42/27,034.84 = 10,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,590.42x = 27,034.84 × 10,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,590.42x = 287,596,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,596,087.22/19,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.45

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