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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.68, 27,046.47 and 10,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.68, 27,046.47 and 10,646.36 is: 14,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.68 : 27,046.47 = 10,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.68/27,046.47 = 10,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.68x = 27,046.47 × 10,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.68x = 287,946,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,946,462.46/19,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.13

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