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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,627.62, 27,085.98 and 10,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,627.62, 27,085.98 and 10,675.20 is: 14,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,627.62 : 27,085.98 = 10,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,627.62/27,085.98 = 10,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,627.62x = 27,085.98 × 10,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,627.62x = 289,148,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,148,253.70/19,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.70

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