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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.74, 27,036.48 and 10,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.74, 27,036.48 and 10,639.17 is: 14,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.74 : 27,036.48 = 10,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.74/27,036.48 = 10,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.74x = 27,036.48 × 10,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.74x = 287,645,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,645,706.92/19,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.99

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