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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.16, 27,037.66 and 10,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.16, 27,037.66 and 10,640.04 is: 14,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.16 : 27,037.66 = 10,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.16/27,037.66 = 10,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.16x = 27,037.66 × 10,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.16x = 287,681,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,681,783.91/19,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.52

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