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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.09, 27,041.51 and 10,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.09, 27,041.51 and 10,642.61 is: 14,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.09 : 27,041.51 = 10,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.09/27,041.51 = 10,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.09x = 27,041.51 × 10,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.09x = 287,792,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,792,191.53/19,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.95

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