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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,624.63, 27,081.86 and 10,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,624.63, 27,081.86 and 10,672.14 is: 14,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624.63 : 27,081.86 = 10,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624.63/27,081.86 = 10,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624.63x = 27,081.86 × 10,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624.63x = 289,021,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,021,401.38/19,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.48

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