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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.60, 27,045.96 and 10,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.60, 27,045.96 and 10,646.04 is: 14,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.60 : 27,045.96 = 10,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.60/27,045.96 = 10,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.60x = 27,045.96 × 10,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.60x = 287,932,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,932,372.00/19,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.48

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