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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.34, 27,041.85 and 10,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.34, 27,041.85 and 10,642.86 is: 14,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.34 : 27,041.85 = 10,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.34/27,041.85 = 10,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.34x = 27,041.85 × 10,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.34x = 287,802,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,802,623.69/19,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.30

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