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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.03, 27,042.57 and 10,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.03, 27,042.57 and 10,643.55 is: 14,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.03 : 27,042.57 = 10,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.03/27,042.57 = 10,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.03x = 27,042.57 × 10,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.03x = 287,828,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,828,945.92/19,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.13

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