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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.96, 27,039.60 and 10,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.96, 27,039.60 and 10,641.42 is: 14,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.96 : 27,039.60 = 10,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.96/27,039.60 = 10,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.96x = 27,039.60 × 10,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.96x = 287,739,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,739,740.23/19,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.12

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