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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.64, 27,042.19 and 10,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.64, 27,042.19 and 10,643.32 is: 14,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.64 : 27,042.19 = 10,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.64/27,042.19 = 10,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.64x = 27,042.19 × 10,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.64x = 287,818,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,818,536.75/19,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.89

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