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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.58, 27,037.17 and 10,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.58, 27,037.17 and 10,639.92 is: 14,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.58 : 27,037.17 = 10,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.58/27,037.17 = 10,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.58x = 27,037.17 × 10,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.58x = 287,673,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,673,325.83/19,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.77

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