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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.23, 27,038.57 and 10,640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.23, 27,038.57 and 10,640.66 is: 14,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.23 : 27,038.57 = 10,640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.23/27,038.57 = 10,640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.23x = 27,038.57 × 10,640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.23x = 287,708,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,708,041.86/19,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.06

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