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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.68, 27,042.15 and 10,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.68, 27,042.15 and 10,643.17 is: 14,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.68 : 27,042.15 = 10,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.68/27,042.15 = 10,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.68x = 27,042.15 × 10,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.68x = 287,814,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,814,199.62/19,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.64

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