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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.23, 27,035.80 and 10,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.23, 27,035.80 and 10,638.66 is: 14,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.23 : 27,035.80 = 10,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.23/27,035.80 = 10,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.23x = 27,035.80 × 10,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.23x = 287,624,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,624,684.03/19,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.30

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