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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.24, 27,042.90 and 10,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.24, 27,042.90 and 10,643.80 is: 14,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.24 : 27,042.90 = 10,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.24/27,042.90 = 10,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.24x = 27,042.90 × 10,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.24x = 287,839,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,839,219.02/19,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.49

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