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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.89, 27,038.36 and 10,640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.89, 27,038.36 and 10,640.47 is: 14,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.89 : 27,038.36 = 10,640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.89/27,038.36 = 10,640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.89x = 27,038.36 × 10,640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.89x = 287,700,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,700,749.84/19,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.94

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