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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.60, 27,046.26 and 10,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.60, 27,046.26 and 10,646.28 is: 14,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.60 : 27,046.26 = 10,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.60/27,046.26 = 10,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.60x = 27,046.26 × 10,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.60x = 287,942,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,942,056.91/19,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.97

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