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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.81, 27,044.72 and 10,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.81, 27,044.72 and 10,645.60 is: 14,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.81 : 27,044.72 = 10,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.81/27,044.72 = 10,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.81x = 27,044.72 × 10,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.81x = 287,907,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,907,190.31/19,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.79

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