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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.36, 27,045.70 and 10,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.36, 27,045.70 and 10,646.03 is: 14,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.36 : 27,045.70 = 10,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.36/27,045.70 = 10,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.36x = 27,045.70 × 10,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.36x = 287,929,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,929,374.57/19,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.51

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