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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.32, 27,038.82 and 10,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.32, 27,038.82 and 10,640.72 is: 14,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.32 : 27,038.82 = 10,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.32/27,038.82 = 10,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.32x = 27,038.82 × 10,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.32x = 287,712,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,712,512.75/19,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.21

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