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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.15, 27,042.14 and 10,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.15, 27,042.14 and 10,643.36 is: 14,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.15 : 27,042.14 = 10,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.15/27,042.14 = 10,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.15x = 27,042.14 × 10,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.15x = 287,819,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,819,042.76/19,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.53

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