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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.09, 27,042.69 and 10,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.09, 27,042.69 and 10,643.75 is: 14,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.09 : 27,042.69 = 10,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.09/27,042.69 = 10,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.09x = 27,042.69 × 10,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.09x = 287,835,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,835,527.22/19,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.41

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