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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,590.72, 27,035.12 and 10,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,590.72, 27,035.12 and 10,638.16 is: 14,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,590.72 : 27,035.12 = 10,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,590.72/27,035.12 = 10,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,590.72x = 27,035.12 × 10,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,590.72x = 287,603,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,603,932.18/19,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.62

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