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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.53, 27,042.76 and 10,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.53, 27,042.76 and 10,643.84 is: 14,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.53 : 27,042.76 = 10,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.53/27,042.76 = 10,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.53x = 27,042.76 × 10,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.53x = 287,838,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,838,851.60/19,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.25

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