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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.42, 27,091.95 and 10,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.42, 27,091.95 and 10,679.91 is: 14,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.42 : 27,091.95 = 10,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.42/27,091.95 = 10,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.42x = 27,091.95 × 10,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.42x = 289,339,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,339,587.72/19,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.85

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