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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.28, 27,043.80 and 10,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.28, 27,043.80 and 10,644.59 is: 14,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.28 : 27,043.80 = 10,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.28/27,043.80 = 10,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.28x = 27,043.80 × 10,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.28x = 287,869,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,869,987.91/19,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.28

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