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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,630.72, 27,090.58 and 10,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,630.72, 27,090.58 and 10,678.42 is: 14,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,630.72 : 27,090.58 = 10,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,630.72/27,090.58 = 10,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,630.72x = 27,090.58 × 10,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,630.72x = 289,284,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,284,591.28/19,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.32

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