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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.38, 27,044.89 and 10,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.38, 27,044.89 and 10,645.40 is: 14,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.38 : 27,044.89 = 10,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.38/27,044.89 = 10,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.38x = 27,044.89 × 10,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.38x = 287,903,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,903,510.17/19,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.92

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