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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.82, 27,038.13 and 10,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.82, 27,038.13 and 10,640.22 is: 14,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.82 : 27,038.13 = 10,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.82/27,038.13 = 10,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.82x = 27,038.13 × 10,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.82x = 287,691,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,691,651.59/19,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.52

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