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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.87, 27,041.12 and 10,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.87, 27,041.12 and 10,642.45 is: 14,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.87 : 27,041.12 = 10,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.87/27,041.12 = 10,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.87x = 27,041.12 × 10,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.87x = 287,783,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,783,767.54/19,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.69

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