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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.23, 27,041.32 and 10,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.23, 27,041.32 and 10,642.66 is: 14,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.23 : 27,041.32 = 10,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.23/27,041.32 = 10,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.23x = 27,041.32 × 10,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.23x = 287,791,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,791,574.71/19,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.82

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