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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.56, 27,040.26 and 10,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.56, 27,040.26 and 10,642.20 is: 14,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.56 : 27,040.26 = 10,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.56/27,040.26 = 10,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.56x = 27,040.26 × 10,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.56x = 287,767,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,767,854.97/19,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.11

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