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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.40, 27,037.08 and 10,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.40, 27,037.08 and 10,639.68 is: 14,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.40 : 27,037.08 = 10,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.40/27,037.08 = 10,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.40x = 27,037.08 × 10,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.40x = 287,665,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,665,879.33/19,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.52

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