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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.15, 27,086.98 and 10,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.15, 27,086.98 and 10,675.72 is: 14,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.15 : 27,086.98 = 10,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.15/27,086.98 = 10,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.15x = 27,086.98 × 10,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.15x = 289,173,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,173,021.30/19,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.56

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