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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.03, 27,041.34 and 10,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.03, 27,041.34 and 10,642.71 is: 14,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.03 : 27,041.34 = 10,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.03/27,041.34 = 10,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.03x = 27,041.34 × 10,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.03x = 287,793,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,793,139.63/19,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.05

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