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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.12, 27,044.22 and 10,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.12, 27,044.22 and 10,644.70 is: 14,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.12 : 27,044.22 = 10,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.12/27,044.22 = 10,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.12x = 27,044.22 × 10,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.12x = 287,877,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,877,608.63/19,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.79

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