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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.23, 27,037.18 and 10,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.23, 27,037.18 and 10,639.66 is: 14,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.23 : 27,037.18 = 10,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.23/27,037.18 = 10,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.23x = 27,037.18 × 10,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.23x = 287,666,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,666,402.56/19,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.68

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