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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.87, 27,042.50 and 10,643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.87, 27,042.50 and 10,643.47 is: 14,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.87 : 27,042.50 = 10,643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.87/27,042.50 = 10,643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.87x = 27,042.50 × 10,643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.87x = 287,826,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,826,037.48/19,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.10

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