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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.24, 27,041.52 and 10,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.24, 27,041.52 and 10,642.80 is: 14,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.24 : 27,041.52 = 10,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.24/27,041.52 = 10,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.24x = 27,041.52 × 10,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.24x = 287,797,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,797,489.06/19,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.11

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