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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.51, 27,046.19 and 10,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.51, 27,046.19 and 10,646.16 is: 14,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.51 : 27,046.19 = 10,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.51/27,046.19 = 10,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.51x = 27,046.19 × 10,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.51x = 287,938,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,938,066.13/19,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.83

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