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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.73, 27,042.01 and 10,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.73, 27,042.01 and 10,643.16 is: 14,687.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.73 : 27,042.01 = 10,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.73/27,042.01 = 10,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.73x = 27,042.01 × 10,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.73x = 287,812,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,812,439.15/19,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.51

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