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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.54, 27,044.79 and 10,645.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.54, 27,044.79 and 10,645.21 is: 14,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.54 : 27,044.79 = 10,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.54/27,044.79 = 10,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.54x = 27,044.79 × 10,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.54x = 287,897,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,897,468.96/19,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.49

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