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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.73, 27,036.50 and 10,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.73, 27,036.50 and 10,639.16 is: 14,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.73 : 27,036.50 = 10,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.73/27,036.50 = 10,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.73x = 27,036.50 × 10,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.73x = 287,645,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,645,460.96/19,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.99

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