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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.42, 27,036.74 and 10,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.42, 27,036.74 and 10,639.50 is: 14,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.42 : 27,036.74 = 10,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.42/27,036.74 = 10,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.42x = 27,036.74 × 10,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.42x = 287,657,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,657,395.23/19,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.83

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