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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.19, 27,036.42 and 10,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.19, 27,036.42 and 10,639.46 is: 14,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.19 : 27,036.42 = 10,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.19/27,036.42 = 10,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.19x = 27,036.42 × 10,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.19x = 287,652,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,652,936.83/19,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.02

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