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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.29, 27,037.83 and 10,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.29, 27,037.83 and 10,640.17 is: 14,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.29 : 27,037.83 = 10,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.29/27,037.83 = 10,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.29x = 27,037.83 × 10,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.29x = 287,687,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,687,107.63/19,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.69

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