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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.40, 27,045.96 and 10,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.40, 27,045.96 and 10,645.92 is: 14,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.40 : 27,045.96 = 10,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.40/27,045.96 = 10,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.40x = 27,045.96 × 10,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.40x = 287,929,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,929,126.48/19,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.46

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