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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.20, 27,035.88 and 10,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.20, 27,035.88 and 10,638.72 is: 14,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.20 : 27,035.88 = 10,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.20/27,035.88 = 10,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.20x = 27,035.88 × 10,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.20x = 287,627,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,627,157.27/19,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.45

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