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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.51, 27,043.18 and 10,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.51, 27,043.18 and 10,644.01 is: 14,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.51 : 27,043.18 = 10,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.51/27,043.18 = 10,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.51x = 27,043.18 × 10,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.51x = 287,847,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,847,784.13/19,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.73

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