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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.56, 27,046.20 and 10,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.56, 27,046.20 and 10,646.13 is: 14,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.56 : 27,046.20 = 10,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.56/27,046.20 = 10,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.56x = 27,046.20 × 10,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.56x = 287,937,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,937,502.55/19,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.77

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