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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.46, 27,043.05 and 10,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.46, 27,043.05 and 10,643.92 is: 14,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.46 : 27,043.05 = 10,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.46/27,043.05 = 10,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.46x = 27,043.05 × 10,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.46x = 287,844,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,844,060.76/19,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.57

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