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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.73, 27,037.87 and 10,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.73, 27,037.87 and 10,640.16 is: 14,683.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.73 : 27,037.87 = 10,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.73/27,037.87 = 10,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.73x = 27,037.87 × 10,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.73x = 287,687,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,687,262.86/19,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.37

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