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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.60, 27,043.20 and 10,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.60, 27,043.20 and 10,644.03 is: 14,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.60 : 27,043.20 = 10,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.60/27,043.20 = 10,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.60x = 27,043.20 × 10,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.60x = 287,848,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,848,632.10/19,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.70

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