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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.17, 27,037.83 and 10,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.17, 27,037.83 and 10,640.48 is: 14,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.17 : 27,037.83 = 10,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.17/27,037.83 = 10,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.17x = 27,037.83 × 10,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.17x = 287,695,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,695,489.36/19,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.46

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