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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.62, 27,046.14 and 10,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.62, 27,046.14 and 10,646.05 is: 14,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.62 : 27,046.14 = 10,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.62/27,046.14 = 10,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.62x = 27,046.14 × 10,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.62x = 287,934,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,934,423.52/19,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.57

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