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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.41, 27,043.97 and 10,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.41, 27,043.97 and 10,644.71 is: 14,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.41 : 27,043.97 = 10,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.41/27,043.97 = 10,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.41x = 27,043.97 × 10,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.41x = 287,875,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,875,217.90/19,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.46

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