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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.52, 27,040.98 and 10,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.52, 27,040.98 and 10,642.77 is: 14,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.52 : 27,040.98 = 10,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.52/27,040.98 = 10,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.52x = 27,040.98 × 10,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.52x = 287,790,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,790,930.71/19,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.57

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