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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.68, 27,040.77 and 10,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.68, 27,040.77 and 10,642.17 is: 14,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.68 : 27,040.77 = 10,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.68/27,040.77 = 10,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.68x = 27,040.77 × 10,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.68x = 287,772,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,772,471.27/19,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.26

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