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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.17, 27,037.25 and 10,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.17, 27,037.25 and 10,639.72 is: 14,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.17 : 27,037.25 = 10,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.17/27,037.25 = 10,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.17x = 27,037.25 × 10,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.17x = 287,668,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,668,769.57/19,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.84

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