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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,590.98, 27,035.46 and 10,638.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,590.98, 27,035.46 and 10,638.41 is: 14,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,590.98 : 27,035.46 = 10,638.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,590.98/27,035.46 = 10,638.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,590.98x = 27,035.46 × 10,638.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,590.98x = 287,614,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,614,172.84/19,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.95

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