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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.37, 27,037.67 and 10,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.37, 27,037.67 and 10,639.96 is: 14,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.37 : 27,037.67 = 10,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.37/27,037.67 = 10,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.37x = 27,037.67 × 10,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.37x = 287,679,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,679,606.50/19,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.25

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