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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.14, 27,042.88 and 10,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.14, 27,042.88 and 10,643.82 is: 14,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.14 : 27,042.88 = 10,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.14/27,042.88 = 10,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.14x = 27,042.88 × 10,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.14x = 287,839,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,839,411.79/19,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.58

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