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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.37, 27,041.81 and 10,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.37, 27,041.81 and 10,642.97 is: 14,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.37 : 27,041.81 = 10,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.37/27,041.81 = 10,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.37x = 27,041.81 × 10,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.37x = 287,804,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,804,984.15/19,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.40

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