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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.19, 27,042.93 and 10,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.19, 27,042.93 and 10,643.86 is: 14,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.19 : 27,042.93 = 10,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.19/27,042.93 = 10,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.19x = 27,042.93 × 10,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.19x = 287,841,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,841,268.43/19,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.64

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