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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.42, 27,046.08 and 10,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.42, 27,046.08 and 10,646.08 is: 14,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.42 : 27,046.08 = 10,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.42/27,046.08 = 10,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.42x = 27,046.08 × 10,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.42x = 287,934,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,934,663.75/19,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.73

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