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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.39, 27,044.50 and 10,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.39, 27,044.50 and 10,644.96 is: 14,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.39 : 27,044.50 = 10,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.39/27,044.50 = 10,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.39x = 27,044.50 × 10,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.39x = 287,887,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,887,715.48/19,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.11

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